Title: An Analysis of Primary Sources from Hurricane Katrina, Assignment: Write and argumentative essay on a political contraversy using only PRIMARY SOURCES

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive natural disasters in recent history, killing thousands of victims and leaving the Gulf Coast region in shambles. The total damage amounted to many billions of dollars, and the Federal Government has scrambled to coordinate relief efforts in attempt to repair and rebuild what was lost. Amidst the destruction in the Gulf Coast region, however, a single question still stands: who can we blame for the damage caused …

…Fema Ex-Chief Blames 'Dysfunctional' Louisiana," Financial Times Limited London Edition 3, (28 September 2005): 10. Available from: Lexis-Nexis, Scholastic Edition, Menlo School Lib. <http://library.menloschool.org> (accessed 14 February 2006). 2. Ibid. 3. "Katrina: What Happened When" (8 November 2005). Available from: Fact Check.org <http://factcheck.org/article348.html> (accessed 2 April 2006). 4. Ibid. 5. Stephen Hedges, "Navy Ship Nearby Underused," Chicago Tribune (4 september 2005). Available from: Chicago Tribune <http://www.chicagotribune.com> (accessed 4 April 2006).