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Bbc: Mapping the Destruction: New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map that allows you to see before and after pictures of areas of New Orleans. There are also two enlightening videos that shows the conditions of New Orleans in the days immediately after Hurricane Katrina.
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Bbc: The Story of Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding interactive photographic slideshow of the response to Hurricane Katrina.
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Bbc: Homes Pledge for Katrina Victims

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reports on the Hurricane Katrina response as well as the continued search and rescue of New Orleans that continues. Report also includes a report of the discovery of victims found in a hospital. Photographic essay and a video...
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Bbc: Q&a: Can the Us Afford Hurricane Relief?

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed Q & A article discussing the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina. Article is from September, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
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)
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Bbc: Us Hurricane Response: Key Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketches of the key governmental officials involved in the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.
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BBC

Bbc: Patrolling the 'Venice From Hell'

For Students 9th - 10th
September 2005 report chronicling the devastation, flooding, rescue efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. A photographic slideshow accompanies this report.
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Bbc: Trailer Towns' Uncertain Future

For Students 9th - 10th
November 2005 report on life in the FEMA trailer parks that emerged in the Gulf Coast regions that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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BBC

Bbc: Bedraggled Survivors Seek Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
The evacuation of New Orleans is chronicled in this September 2005 report.
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BBC

Bbc: Katrina Sparks Mass Us Aid Giving

For Students 9th - 10th
An inspiring report of the rallying of US citizens to aid those displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Powell Criticises Storm Response

For Students 9th - 10th
The federal government faced a great deal of criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Report is from September 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Seeks $50Bn Hurricane Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush asks Congress for over $50 billion dollars in emergency aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this September 2005 article.
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BBC

Bbc: New Orleans Starts to Remove Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September 2005 report, the BBC covers the removal of dead victims of Hurricane Katrina, the fear of disease from pollution, and the federal government's response.
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Bbc: Katrina Airlift Rescues Thousands

For Students 9th - 10th
News article detailing the military presence in New Orleans, as well as the continued rescue and evacuation effort. The conditions in the Superdome are also discussed. Video report is also available. Report is from September, 2005.