Read Hartman and Squires Chapters 1-5 and Chapters 9 and 10. And Watch When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. The readings and the documentary give you a picture of what happened during and immediately after Katrina. Research a particular topic that interests you and briefly (approximately 2 pages double spaced) update our information about that topic. Make sure that you include links or cite your sources. For example, if you are interested in education, how many New Orleans’ schools were open this fall? How has the educational structure changed since Katrina? Or, if you are interested in medical issues, how many hospital beds are now available in a particular area? How many of these are available for Medicaid/Medicare patients? How many mental health beds are available?
