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Katrina Survivors Glimpse the Places They Called Home
The American Red Cross covers the return of Hurricane Katrina survivors to their homes in this September, 2005, article.
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Katrina
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
PBS
Pbs: Anatomy of Katrina
Delve deep into the anatomy of Hurricane Katrina through this interactive produced by PBS. The interactive contains slides, videos and charts that begin with the birth of Katrina. Follow her path as she gains strength and finally falls...
PBS
Nova: How New Orleans Flooded
View some before and after pictures of New Orleans to get an idea of the flood damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Hurricane Katrina and the Bill of Rights
Crisis can raise many questions about constitutional rights. The events and media coverage during Hurricane Katrina is one of those crisises. This lesson plan offers students the opportunity to evaluate some of the instances in an effort...
NOAA
Noaa: Ncdc: Hurricane Katrina Information [Pdf]
Lots of information about the causes of Hurricane Katrina from a meteorology point of view is shared, as well as the data from the Hurricane and the impact the Hurricane had on the cities and towns that were affected.
Other
Rita and Katrina: How Hurricanes Compare [Pdf]
Interesting map with information comparing Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
CBS
Cbs News: Hurricane Katrina Photo Essay (Mississippi)
Resource illustrates the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in this interactive photo essay.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Facing the New Millenium
[Free Registration/Login Required] A thought-provoking essay discusses the political, social, and technological trends facing the United States at the turn of the 21st century. Of particular focus is the Bush presidency, 9/11, and the...
The Washington Post
The Gulf Coast in Katrina's Wake
This vivid look at New Orleans and the surrounding areas truly gets to the core of the destruction imposed by Hurricane Katrina. A graphic overview, panoramic photographs, and short videos are just a few of the amazing resources offered...
BBC
Bbc: Q&a: Can the Us Afford Hurricane Relief?
Detailed Q & A article discussing the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina. Article is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Police Told to Clear New Orleans
As New Orleans remained underwater, fears of pollution, health hazards, and safety moved Mayor Ray Nagin to order a mandatory evacuation of the city. Photos accompany the September, 2005 article.
BBC
Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans
Learn about the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, and the post-disaster problems in New Orleans. A video report accompanies this article. (September, 2005)
BBC
Bbc: Storm Hit New Orleans in Turmoil
Brief BBC report illustrating the conditions of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Report is from August, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: New Orleans' Victims in Crisis
Brief BBC News report portraying the plight of some of the people stranded in New Orleans and effected by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Help 'Too Late' to Save Patients
BBC News reports that a number of patients hospitalized in New Orleans died before they could be evacuated from the city very heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
CNN
Cnn: Living Alone
CNN features an audio slideshow that chronicles the return home of a man that had spent four months in an evacuation shelter.
CNN
Cnn: Life Inside a Fema Trailer
Captivating audio slide show that details a family's experience in a FEMA trailer after they were displaced from their home by Hurricane Katrina.
CNN
Cnn: Criticism of Fema's Katrina Response Deserved
The Department of Homeland Security acknowledges problems with FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina. This article also has a link to the 218-page report that also offers recommendations that would improve FEMA's emergency response.
CNN
Cnn: Homeland Security Chief Defends Katrina Response
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, defended the department's response to Hurricane Katrina as he testified in the Senate. Article is from February, 2006.
CNN
Cnn: Protesters, Workers Clash in 9th Ward
January, 2006, article that recounts a clash between residents of New Orleans' Ninth Ward and workers who were using bulldozers to clear debris in that ward. There was a class-action lawsuit against the city because houses were being...
CNN
Cnn: Rebuilding Homes, Rebuilding Lives
September, 2005, report covering the return home of a number of Louisiana residents to their homes a week after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
CNN
Cnn: 3 Days of Death, Despair and Survival
Captivating September, 2005, article that vividly recounts the story of a family trapped in their attic as they escaped the flood waters brought by Hurricane Katrina.
CNN
Cnn: Identifying Victimes a Grueling Task
Detailed report that highlights the difficult task of identifying the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.