After the Storm: Hurricane Harvey

8/31/2017

Instructions: One of the key elements of social responsibility is being knowledgeable about the world around you AND being able to form a well-educated position about topics that impact society, globally. The goal of this assignment is not to update you on the happenings, but to increase your knowledge of news media, expand your vocabulary, and help you form a world view. Watch the video above then provide an analysis about what you saw.

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Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. Do not post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn a zero. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

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Due: Sun., Sept. 4, 2017 11:59 p.m. CST

Brianna B.-6th

8/31/2017 03:41:23 pm

If I was there I would have left too because it could flood our whole entire house and we could drown and I cant swim so I know I would drown, But for the people that wants to stay I will pray for you.

Williams.M 7th

8/31/2017 04:18:43 pm

I think that not only the reason why u may need to leave is because you may drowned but also if you stay maybe other people might get the idea that's its okay to stay. What i'm saying is u also need to leave so u can stay safe and other people can to. Also just like u said for the people who did stay hope you are all safe and you are in my prayers. At the end of the day what happen to Houston was terrible and if i was there i would leave to.

Brianna B.

8/31/2017 06:03:56 pm

Yea I get what you saying

R.Young

8/31/2017 05:48:27 pm

I agree , but i wouldn't leave just because i couldn't swim i would've left because i wanted to be safe and i feel like other people should also , what Houston is going through is terrible .

Adam C. 7th

9/1/2017 08:58:58 pm

I wouldn't only leave because I couldn't swim. I would also thought of the health and life of my family. Forget,what others are saying about staying. If I see that my family is in danger I would have gathered anything I can and leave.

Nodika 1st

9/3/2017 08:25:57 pm

I agree because people that take medicine can be at risk of losing their life

D.Moseley-4th/5th

9/3/2017 11:59:42 pm

You said "if I was there" but honestly you can't put yourself in their shoes until you have actually been face to face with that situation. The question asked for an analysis not scenarios.

Williams.M 7th link

8/31/2017 04:02:06 pm

What i saw was how the land in Houston looked before the Hurricane hit. I also saw how far the water rise. If i stayed in Houston and i knew the hurricane was coming i would leave because if i stayed something bad could happen to me. I understand why some people might stay because they might don't want there belongs damaged but also that's saying that u care more about your belongings than yourself. Also what i saw how deep the land was before the hurricane hit.

D. Boyd 7th

8/31/2017 06:49:13 pm

But like for example say you have something very important that you wanna get you wouldn't stay and get it? I understand that your house is flooded, but there's people out here risking their life's to rescue people, so why wouldn't you risk yours to get that very important thing, aye maybe you can rescue some people while your doing it.

R.Young 7th

8/31/2017 05:44:27 pm

What i saw in the video was a big difference between 2016 and 2017 in 2017 there has been massive flooding non-stop flooding , if me and my family lived there we would have been moved because we wouldn't want our family in danger .

R.Young

8/31/2017 05:56:56 pm

I Meant 6th Period ^

D. Boyd 7th

8/31/2017 06:52:27 pm

What I saw was what a hurricane can really do to a city like Houston. I also saw how the water kept rising in every picture and the Hurricane didn't just affect Houston though, it affected a lot of other places with the gas. I also saw how the land was really deep before the Hurricane Hit and How good Houston looked before the Hurricane Hit and how its destroyed now.

Rodriguez d. 7th

9/1/2017 09:24:57 pm

I agree with you.this hurricane has affected not only the land, but also the gas & homes of many people.Houston did look decent till after this incident occurred.

J.Maple 1st

8/31/2017 09:45:15 pm

I saw tall skyscrapers halfway under water and major highways flooded past the point of easy drainage and up to the highway signs above the road. I also saw many stores halfway underwater. This video makes me realize the amount of devastation a natural disaster can cause. Houston is a major port and a lot of the resources we need in the surrounding areas come from there. It makes me understand the importance of infrastructure in our society and how every place has some resource that other places need to ensure the flow of our everyday lives.

T. Dawson 4th

8/31/2017 10:20:23 pm

I have to agree with you. As of right now, we have a gas shortage because of what happened in Houston. Everything in our society is connected in some way and watching this video is a just reminder of how fragile our way of living is.

Z.Williams

9/3/2017 11:10:53 pm

I agree T.Dawson not only Houston is affected, everyone is. The gas shortage affected Dallas and other cities as well. We also have to include the family members of those who lost a loved one in the Hurricane, they are now feeling melancholy and anguish, most likely unable to function properly knowing that the death was over a massive hurricane brutally destroying anything in its path.

E. Hernandez 6th

9/1/2017 03:46:16 pm

I agree, it's sad to see how easily a disaster can impact a city forever. We need Houston, we depend on it.

Keishala B.

9/1/2017 04:18:12 pm

I completely agree with you, and I have never thought of it like that. I just originally saw a disaster that left a lovely town in disarray. Now I've opened my mind to the actual economical effects of the whole disaster.

T. Dawson 4th

8/31/2017 10:13:26 pm

I saw a beautiful city turn into a what looks like an endless ocean. What was once a breeding spot for urbanization is now gone. The amount of time and patience that it will take to rebuild this city will be a burden for the Houston natives. Regardless of the city's physical state, the one thing I kept thinking about was the people. The amount of physical, emotional, and mental pain these people are going through is unimaginable. This video gives me a reality check as it reveals to me how privileged I am to be typing this response.

Carire J.

9/1/2017 03:46:30 pm

I agree with you T. Dawson I also saw a a place that was once a place where urbanization too place turn into what looks like a large lake.

E. Hernandez 6th

9/1/2017 03:37:28 pm

What I see is that Houston is underwater. There's a lot of water there and it's a harsh environment to be in at the moment. It's sad seeing a city underwater, imagine the animals and humans without shelter. It must be really hard for the people that live there. It's shocking as well, how a hurricane can destroy a city that fast without hesitation.

Moreno, B - 6th period

9/1/2017 11:28:15 pm

I agree with you . I can't image what the animals and humans are going threw without shelter . It also must be very hard for the people who live there . Having no shelter while this flood is going on . It's sad how much all this hurricane can do to this one city .

Carire J.

9/1/2017 03:42:17 pm

What I saw was houston in two different years.I saw the difference of Houston between those two years.Alot of places were flooded at the point people that were there couldn't do anything.They couldn't go eat and couldn't even leave if they wanted to.It was terrible and I wouldn't like to be there.

Nodika 1st

9/3/2017 08:38:35 pm

What I saw is that Houston is underwater.
I saw the difference between the years and how much the flood has done to it . I Couldn't imagine my self in that position to where everything was all good to everything turning into a disaster and to see that it is a dangerous environment right now . To me it's shocking because how can something take away a whole city really quickly and now that city is underwater .

Keishala B.

9/1/2017 04:11:56 pm

What I saw was several pictures of different locations in Houston Texas. Though the pictures were taken before and after the hurricane Harvey hit. In several pictures you see the water has risen above hills and highways. Even in some photos you see cars left alone on the flooded streets. The town is abandoned and everything is intact besides the flooding water.

Keishala B.

9/1/2017 04:13:26 pm

Sixth hour.

Adam C. 7th

9/1/2017 08:55:12 pm

What I saw was a beautiful city turn into the fictional island of "Atlantis". I would have left once I heard about the hurricane. I would loaded anything I can take and leave. Now, that I saw no only this video but many others, people are struggling. They lost many items and most importantly their homes. A lot of support to the families that lost their loved one in this devastating storm. The first thing I would have done is think what could happen if I stay. What is more important my belongings or my life.

Garcia R. 1st

9/3/2017 10:51:29 pm

I agree with you i would have left on the first warning, i would not have cared about my belongings. I guess some people did not realize the magnitude of the hurricane, and were afraid of leaving everything that made up their lives.

Rodriguez d. 7th

9/1/2017 09:20:41 pm

In the video I just watched, I observed the before and after effects of what the hurricane Harvey did to Houston tx. the clip shows how land was turned into lakes. I also observed how there were people in the clips. Either they were looking for any people who needed help, or they were struggling getting around due to the abundance of water. I believe that if you know something dangerous or harmful is about to hit your area, you seek shelter as soon as possible.

Cameron Witcher 6th period

9/1/2017 10:27:13 pm

In this video I watched I saw multiple thing I saw a beautiful city turned into a giant lake. I believe this natural disaster is horrible towards the environment and towards people’s lives. It ruined homes and people’s life savings, they have to start over completely they have to find shelter regain lost things and morn the lives they lost during the hurricane. I think other cities should donate and help Houston because no one deserves to go through that type of trauma. I think the earth can be very dangerous and wild Hurricane Harvey is just one of the examples why.

Z. James 1st

9/2/2017 12:14:01 am

LATE!! The city would have to go through to major changes to go back to the way it was

D. Hearne 1st

9/3/2017 09:56:36 am

You are right. This disaster had a horrific effect on many life including the ones outside of Houston. All we can do right is work together and lend a helping hand to those in need.

D. Carter 1st period

9/3/2017 04:10:47 pm

Mother Nature works in mysterious ways

Moreno, B - 6thperiod

9/1/2017 11:21:20 pm

From the tragedies that I have just witnessed caused by hurricane Harvey , I can only imagine and feel what the victims of hurricane Harvey are going through . I Saw the before & after effects of what happened from the hurricane Harvey in Houston . They Had to suffer with that flood , and have to go threw all of that . Their whole city environment was ruined & shattered by all that water . I saw the highways & streets covered with water , & the water being right there close to the store . There was so many things I saw in this video that damaged houston's environment.

Cameron Witcher 6th period

9/1/2017 11:31:29 pm

I agree with this I can’t imgaine the pain and suffering families are going through currently I’ll have them in my prayers.

Haynes, B. 1st

9/3/2017 09:30:12 pm

I agree with you because I can't even fathom what the people of Houston of going through right now. I wouldn't even know what I would do in a situation like this. Schools and workplaces were ruined, and students were displaced. Imagine being a junior in high school and having to transfer just like that.

Z. James 1st

9/2/2017 12:12:00 am

LATE!! I can only imagine what Houston is going through. What I saw in the video was so horrifying. Peope were either stuck or trying to help. A striving populous city is now an underwater city. A place where you could come for you education is now a place where learning to survive is now in lesson. Houston may not be the way that it was before.

B.Criss 4/5

9/3/2017 04:09:06 pm

i agree it is going to take them a long to get back to normal.

Imani Florence 1

9/4/2017 12:27:50 am

I agree with the statement" Houston may not be what is was before." When my mom fled Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina, she made a knew life in Texas. Whenever we visit family in New Orleans, she says the city is changed.

Maira Servin

9/2/2017 04:28:59 am

I agree i can't imagine all the families suffering because they lost their homes and family members during this terrible storm.

D. Hearne 1st period

9/3/2017 09:50:52 am

I see a beautiful city washed away by the forces of mother nature. Stores, streets, homes, and highways submerged in water. The city that was one thriving with life now dead due to the devastation. Even though this disaster happened in Houston, it is affecting all of Texas. Hurricane Harvey is one of the worst hurricanes to hit Texas and he amount of work that will have to be done for rebuild Houston in unimaginable.

t.Shelton

9/3/2017 03:15:06 pm

I agree this has got to be the worst to hit , not just Texas but the world . It's supposedly passed Katrina .

J. Maple 1st

9/3/2017 05:37:03 pm

I agree, the city will probably never be the same and the amount of work and time that will have to go into it will be costly. Everyone and everything is affected by natural disasters, directly and indirectly.

S.Moncivais 4th

9/3/2017 06:40:37 pm

I have to agree with you D.Hearne, because it's true how a natural disaster can affect your life from one day to another. Houston won't be the same after this hurricane, all the work and dedication that it will take to bring with place back to life. Houston was not the only place affected also it's surrenders.

T.Shelton 1st period

9/3/2017 03:11:11 pm

The video showed me what happened before Harvey hit and how it looks now . From the video I saw stores , restaurants, and bridges underwater . Houston looks like a big ocean right now .Looking at this is absolutely heartbreaking but it also made me see a natural disaster that's really close to home . Houston is a big player in Texas . That's where we get most of our stuff from but it's also where we get gas from . We have a gas shortage in Texas because of this disaster. This disaster makes me wonder how many people have died . I know some people have evacuated and found shelter else where but I also know some people chose to stay . I just wish Houston the best and that everyone is safe or gets safe soon.

Jeremiah Solomon

9/3/2017 08:20:30 pm

I agree; this hurricane has had a major impact on areas far beyond Houston due to it being one of the largest resource distributers in the state.

D. Carter 1st period

9/3/2017 04:07:40 pm

What I saw in the video was heart breaking. To have everything you have worked so hard for all ruined by something you had no control over. This video gives a clear example of what people in Houston are going through. They are having to pack all of their stuff, that was not ruined by the water, and leave the places that they call home. I hope that this natural disasters brings the world closer together to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Crawford III W. 1st

9/3/2017 08:51:55 pm

I agree with what you are saying the video depicts the heart break the people of Houston.

B.Criss 4/5

9/3/2017 04:07:42 pm

I see the year difference between Houston now and Houston last year at this time. Highways are flooded houses are under water. Creeks are are overflowed with water cars floating in the water. People stranded and waiting for help. People discussing with the interviewer about the damage and what they and how hard they are going to work to get everything back to normal when they get home.

J.Grant

9/3/2017 05:37:33 pm

I see the same thing Ms.criss is seeing how everything is underwater and there's a lot of damage that has been done in Houston . I also agree how now things has to be fix and it's going to be along time until things get back to normal

J.Bonilla - 4th

9/3/2017 11:58:16 pm

I agree with you Ms. Criss, everything was flooded due to the flood. A catastrophe that many did not realize would harm them so much. They will have to work hard to gain what they once had.

J.Grant

9/3/2017 05:34:47 pm

After watching both videos there are some drastic changes. In 2016 there was no flood and everything was clear but in 2017 everything is flooded. The comparison between both video shows how thing can change . In the second video people are can no longer live there until it becomes fix and not flooded . Families are now pushed out of there homes because of this big drastic changes that couldn't be prevented. The video shows that you will never know what would happen in a situation like that

S.Moncivais 4th

9/3/2017 06:32:49 pm

I saw two different videos from Houston Tx . One from last year 2016 and one from this one 2017. I saw a place where thousands of people lived become a lake. Stores, Parking lots, even bridges are completely flooded. It is sad to know that a natural disaster can change your life drastically in a couple of minutes. One day you know that you have a house to come and be safe and the other one you don't even have a house because it under water. Not only the people from Houston got affected but also other cities, because there are many resources that come to other places in Texas. Houston will not be the same, the people who were affected either because it's something remarkable. The time that it will take to start over with houses, stores, etc. trying to fix everything and be stable again to become the city that Houston was once, but not the same.

Jeremiah SOlomon

9/3/2017 08:15:50 pm

Hurricane Harvey is one of the worst storms to hit the south in the past 20 years. However, after watching the video, I received a much more clear understanding of the negative effect Hurricane Harvey has had on residents of Houston. While I have made efforts to support the victims, I could never fully grasp the trauma that will remain after the storm. The video put it into perspective just how catastrophic the flooding was. It is important that relief efforts continue after the waters recede.

Crawford III W. 1st

9/3/2017 08:44:12 pm

I saw how much damage a hurricane really causes. There was a specific picture of interstate 10 that spoke to me. If you ever been to Houston you know how deep that interstate is and just to see it flooded tells you how much water that is. You see the disater and catastrophe that the storm causes. Hurricane Harvey opens one mind to see how much people that go through these natural disasters really go through. My prayers go out to the many people affected by hurricane Harvey.

Shavaryee Williams 1st period

9/4/2017 11:37:59 pm

I agree with my man hurrican harvey had tragic affect on many people. The picture of interstate 10 was an amazing example on how submerged it was. Just seeing that makes ypu really realize how horrifying this must be for the people of Houston. All prayers out for Houston🙏

Haynes, B. 1st

9/3/2017 09:12:30 pm

What I saw in the video was the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Water is flooding a once busy and energetic city. This affects the people of Houston because many have lost their homes, jobs, and even family members due to this storm. I can’t even imagine the pain that the citizens of Houston are feeling right now. This video reminds me of the fact that anything really can happen.

Z. Williams

9/3/2017 09:20:28 pm

What I saw was the result of the hurricane in Houston; it was complete devastation, there were houses that were destroyed, buildings, streets, cars, and lives were taken. Within those lives were lost opportunities, lost children and a chance for one to change their life if they wanted. Not only were lives taken but equity, and money as well, the amount the government will have to pay to fix the damage will be hundreds of thousands if not millions; those who paid off their houses and cars now have to start over and lose their valuables and items they held sacred to pass down to their children and their generation. A very sad moment indeed, a natural disaster that affected places all over the world by causing people to stress and victims to loose their lives.

Tonche D.

9/3/2017 09:58:20 pm

I have regard to your perspective shown in your comment on how this natural disaster can affect negatively affect the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Tonche D. 1st pd

9/3/2017 09:52:17 pm

With racial tensions taking the main concern in America, Hurricane Harvey served as a reminder the United States is not invincible against Mother Nature. The aftermath of Hurricane Harveys wrath showcased how racial prejudice dissipated and how willingly people were to help those in need. This occurrence also demonstrated how prepared we were for this natural disaster and our country's leaders response to this crisis. Hopefully our beloved city, Houston and neighbor cities recover from this setback and return to the prosperous state it once was.

Garcia R. 1st

9/3/2017 10:37:55 pm

The video shows the aftermath of hurricane Harvey in Houston. It is a comparison of what 2016 Houston looked like vs. what 2017 Houston looks like now. I see drainage ditches with barely any water are now flooded. I also see what used to be streets are now rivers, and what used to be highways and parking lots are now lakes. Most importantly I see how powerful mother nature is and how powerless we are against her.

Chancellor I. 1st period

9/4/2017 08:09:09 pm

You are right, the video does show the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey's damage, on Houston,Texas. Not only the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, but also the before pictures of Houston,Texas, before Hurricane Harvey hit. I agree, I did see cement drain ditches with not of a lot of water in it, but after Hurricane Harvey hit, they were flooded. Also, I did see streets look like flowing rivers, and highways and parking lots that look like lakes, that had been there in Houston,Texas for a long time now. Lastly, it shows me how strong storms can be and how it can change a land geography for the worse, in just a short period of time.

J.Bonilla - 4th Period

9/3/2017 11:55:31 pm

Late last month a tragic event happened, causing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The water rose many feet, causing homes, auto vehicles, stores and buildings to damage. This lead to many people being left without homes, no food, and no place to go. Rebuilding Houston is not an overnight fix, it will take years to fix everything that was damaged. These citizens will have to work harder to get what they once had. Lives where lost whether it was a pet or a person. They've experienced the least expected, an overnight catastrophe.

D. Moseley-4th/5th

9/3/2017 11:56:15 pm

From my observations I saw a natural disaster hit a city that was home to so many people. Houston has always been a source of wealth for Texas and the hurricane destroyed homes as well as people's lives. People are having to start over because they now have nothing. It's especially hard for individuals who loved to Houston after Katrina because it's like a round two for them. But as this was going on, you saw who was really down for their city and other individuals who are really willing to reach out and help unlike our useless president. Mother Nature point 1000 humans point 0.

Imnai Florence 1st period

9/4/2017 12:22:09 am

From what I saw in the video, Hurricane Harvey has overtook Houston. Before and after pictures really show the damage Harvey has caused. It is very amazing how nature can come through and take the life you once knew as for its self. It reminds me that life can change at any time and place.

Chancellor I. 1st period

9/4/2017 07:22:15 pm

In the video presented, I saw how Houston,Texas looked before and after Hurricane Harvey. First, I saw how Studemont Street at first, had a grassy hill , manicured grass, a roadway, and a cement drain ditch, but now it is flooded with water. Second, I saw how Interstate 10 at first, had a bridge going in to a road with businesses and a hill, but now it is flooded and we can barely see the bridge going into the road with businesses. Third, I saw how Market Street at first, had a big highway with signs, but now it looks like a lake with just signs. Plus, the other two locations at the end of the video, that one showed a road and the other a highway, which both got flooded, after Hurricane Harvey. Lastly, this is what I analyzed, when I saw the video about Hurricane Harvey's damage.

Shavaryee Williams 1st period

9/4/2017 11:31:44 pm

From observing the video i have seen that Houston has had a major impact on mamy people. People are witnessing that Houston has had a major part in Texas and, many places are beginning impacted that is surrounding Houston. Hurricane Harvey was wake up call to many people and its hard to even take charge because of how hectic the hurrican was.

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