After Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, most of the city was destroyed. Schools, buildings, shopping malls, everything lying in its path was affected. Great wind and rain caused the uplifting of structures and trees. This destruction can be compared to that of a bulldozer, although to a much smaller degree. In the late 1800’s, the term bulldozing, meant using a big force to push over or through any obstacle. In other words, they both perform earth-moving jobs. A bulldozer is equipped with a large, thick metal plate in front called a “blade” which peels layers of soil and pushes it forward as it advances. As the hurricane moved or advanced through New Orleans, it caused lakes to overflow and flood the area. The water pushed its way through and dragged all obstacles along that got in its way. Both a bulldozer and a Hurricane have the power to advance through a region and destroy everything in its path.
Hurricanes are getting more powerful and harder to predict. Katrina was one of many to hit the United States but had a much greater impact than the others before it. Like Hurricanes, bulldozers are getting bigger and more forceful throughout the years. People are coming up with new ways to improve this powerful machine to get the job done more efficiently. As an option, they can be equipped with rear ripper claw to loosen rocky soil or to break up pavement roads. Nevertheless, we do not “make” the hurricane stronger, but we should expect it and be more prepared and ready for the next time it hits.
It is hard to compare such a deadly natural disaster as Hurricane Katrina to a manpowered piece of machinery, but it more ways than one, they are very similar. Comparing Hurricane Katrina to a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Analogies are used to better explain something and in this case, the effect and power of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. For example, if a young child that did not quite comprehend a situation, an analogy to something that they are familiar with can be used. They may not fully understand Hurricane Katrina but when compared to a bulldozer, an object they are familiar with, they can picture the damage done by a bulldozer, enlarging the effects over an entire city. Both Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer cause permanent, expensive damage to land and buildings, using their strength and force to destroy everything in their paths.

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Hurricane Katrina was a category five hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. It hit the area of New Orleans, Louisiana with great force, causing much destruction. It became one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. A Hurricane in general can be compared to a bulldozer. People know a bulldozer’s capabilities and people prepare for and know how much damage they are going to do. The comparison between Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Analogies are, “Finding similarities in some respect between things that are otherwise dissimilar” (dictionary.com). Obviously a bulldozer is very different from Hurricane Katrina, it doesn't match the powerful destruction of such a natural disaster. Analogies require relevant similarities. The effect of a bulldozer to a small piece of land is equivalent to the effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, it is just a larger medium. Specifically these two can be compared through the fact that both: perform earth moving jobs, have costly effects, and as time goes by their power of destruction increases.
After Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, most of the city was destroyed. Schools, buildings, shopping malls, everything lying in its path was affected. Great wind and rain caused the uplifting of structures and trees. This destruction can be compared to that of a bulldozer, although to a much smaller degree. In the late 1800’s, the term bulldozing, meant using a big force to push over or through any obstacle. In other words, they both perform earth-moving jobs. A bulldozer is equipped with a large, thick metal plate in front called a “blade” which peels layers of soil and pushes it forward as it advances. As the hurricane moved or advanced through New Orleans, it caused lakes to overflow and flood the area. The water pushed its way through and dragged all obstacles along that got in its way. Both a bulldozer and a Hurricane have the power to advance through a region and destroy everything in its path.
Hurricane Katrina was named the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. It left damage costing millions of dollars to repair. Even in some areas that were affected, businesses and homes are too damaged to be fixed. Parts of New Orleans will never be the same. A bulldozer is used to tear through establishments, but the difference is that it is by ones request. This too is a very costly process. It is expensive to have something torn down which was once also very costly to build. Although the cost of repairing New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina greatly exceeds that of bulldozing, they are similar because they both involve the spending of money due to the destruction of something.
Hurricanes are getting more powerful and harder to predict. Katrina was one of many to hit the United States but had a much greater impact than the others before it. Like Hurricanes, bulldozers are getting bigger and more forceful throughout the years. People are coming up with new ways to improve this powerful machine to get the job done more efficiently. As an option, they can be equipped with rear ripper claw to loosen rocky soil or to break up pavement roads. Nevertheless, we do not “make” the hurricane stronger, but we should expect it and be more prepared and ready for the next time it hits.
It is hard to compare such a deadly natural disaster as Hurricane Katrina to a manpowered piece of machinery, but it more ways than one, they are very similar. Comparing Hurricane Katrina to a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Analogies are used to better explain something and in this case, the effect and power of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. For example, if a young child that did not quite comprehend a situation, an analogy to something that they are familiar with can be used. They may not fully understand Hurricane Katrina but when compared to a bulldozer, an object they are familiar with, they can picture the damage done by a bulldozer, enlarging the effects over an entire city. Both Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer cause permanent, expensive damage to land and buildings, using their strength and force to destroy everything in their paths.

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Hurricane Katrina was a category five hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season (wikipedia). It hit the area of New Orleans, Louisiana with great force causing much destruction becoming one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. A resident of the New Orleans area could argue that the US should be better prepared for the next hurricane using Hurricane Katrina as an exmaple. People know what a bulldozers capabilities are and people prepare for and know how much damage they are going to do. In the late 1800’s, the term bulldozing, meant using a big force to push over or through any obstacle. The comparison between Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Anologies are finding similarities in some respect between things that are otherwise dissimilar (dictionary). Obviously a bulldozer is very different from Hurricane Katrina, it doesnt match the powerful destruction of such a natural disaster. Analogies require relevent similarites. The effect of a bulldozer to a small peice of land is similar to the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the United States, it is just a larger medium. Specifically these two can be compared through the fact that both do, earthmoving jobs, they have costly effects, and the increase rate of their future power of these destruction.
After Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, most of the city was destroyed. Schools, buildings, shopping malls, everything lying in its path was affected. Great wind and rain caused the uplifting of structures including trees. This destruction can be compared to that of a bulldozer although to a much smaller degree.They both perform earth-moving jobs. In other words, a bulldozer is equipped with a large, thick metal plate in front called a “blade” which peels layers of soil and pushes it forward as it advances. As the hurricane moved or advanced through New Orleans, it caused lakes to overflow nad flood the area. The water pushed its way through and dragged all abstacles that got in its way. Both a bulldozer and a Hurricane have the power to advance through a region and destroy everything in its path.
Hurricane Katrina was named the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. It left damage costing millions of dollars to repair. Even in some areas of that were affected, there are businesses and homes that are too damaged to be fixed. Parts of New Orleans will never be the same. A bulldozer is used to tear through establishments, but the difference is that it is by ones request. This too is a very costly process. It is expensive to have something torn down and the object being torn down which origionally was also very costly to build. Once again, although the cost of repairing New Orleans after Hurrican Katrina greatly exceeds that od tearing down for example an old building, they are similar in the fact that they both involve the spending of money because of the destruction of something.
Hurricanes in generally are getting more powerful and harder to predict. Katrina was one of many that hit the United States but had a much greater impact than the others. Like Hurricanes, bulldozers are getting bigger and more forceful throughout the years. People are coming up with new ways to improve this machine to get the job done more efficiently. Although we do not “make” the huricane stronger, we should expect that it will and be more prepared and ready for when it hits
It hard to compare such a

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Hurricane Katrina was a category five hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season (wikipedia). It hit the area of New Orleans, Louisiana with great force causing much destruction becoming one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. A resident of the New Orleans area could argue that the US should be better prepared for the next hurricane using Hurricane Katrina as an exmaple. People know what a bulldozers capabilities are and people prepare for and know how much damage they are going to do. In the late 1800’s, the term bulldozing, meant using a big force to push over or through any obstacle. The comparison between Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Anologies are finding similarities in some respect between things that are otherwise dissimilar (dictionary). Obviously a bulldozer is very different from Hurricane Katrina, it doesnt match the powerful destruction of such a natural disaster. Analogies require relevent similarites. The effect of a bulldozer to a small peice of land is similar to the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the United States, it is just a larger medium. Specifically these two can be compared through the fact that both do, earthmoving jobs, they have costly effects, and the increase rate of their future power of these destruction.
After Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, most of the city was destroyed. Schools, buildings, shopping malls, everything lying in its path was affected. Great wind and rain caused the uplifting of structures including trees. This destruction can be compared to that of a bulldozer although to a much smaller degree.They both perform earth-moving jobs. In other words, a bulldozer is equipped with a large, thick metal plate in front called a “blade” which peels layers of soil and pushes it forward as it advances. As the hurricane moved or advanced through New Orleans, it caused lakes to overflow nad flood the area. The water pushed its way through and dragged all abstacles that got in its way. Both a bulldozer and a Hurricane have the power to advance through a region and destroy everything in its path.
Hurricane Katrina was named the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. It left damage costing millions of dollars to repair. Even in some areas of that were affected, there are businesses and homes that are too damaged to be fixed. Parts of New Orleans will never be the same. A bulldozer is used to tear through establishments, but the difference is that it is by ones request. This too is a very costly process. It is expensive to have something torn down and the object being torn down which origionally was also very costly to build. Once again, although the cost of repairing New Orleans after Hurrican Katrina greatly exceeds that od tearing down for example an old building, they are similar in the fact that they both involve the spending of money because of the destruction of something.
Hurricanes in generally are getting more powerful and harder to predict. Katrina was one of many that hit the United States but had a much greater impact than the others. Like Hurricanes, bulldozers are getting bigger and more forceful throughout the years. People are coming up with new ways to improve this machine to get the job done more efficiently. Although we do not “make” the huricane stronger, we should expect that it will and be more prepared and ready for when it hits

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Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season (wikipedia). It hit the area of New Orleans, Louisiana with great force causeing much destruction making one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. Katrina was not the first hurricane that made its lasting imprint on the US. What about Hurricane Ivan or Rita that caused great flooding all along the east coast. A resident if the New Orleans area could argue that the US should be better prepared for the next hurricane using Hurricane Katrina as an exmaple. People know what a bulldozers capabilities are and people prepare or know how much damage they are going to do. In the late 1800’s, “bulldozing” meant using a big force to push over or through any opstacle. The comparison between Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Anologies are finding similarities in some respect between things that are otherwise dissimilar (dictionary). Oviously a bulldozer is very different from Hurricane Katrina, it doesnt match the power of destruction of such a natural disaster. Analogies require relevent similarites. The effect of a bulldozer to a small peice of land is similar to the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the United States, it is just a larger medium. Specifically these two can be compared through the fact that both do “earthmoving jobs,” they have costly effects, and the future power of these destructers.
After Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, most of the city was destroyed. Schools, buildings, shopping malls, everything that got in its path was affected. Great wind and rain caused the uplifting of structures and even trees with roots as long as miles. This destruction can be compared to that of a bulldozer although to a much smaller degree. It does an “earth moving job.” In other words, a bulldozer is equipped with a large, thick metal plate in front called a “blade” which peels layers of soil and pushes it forward as it advances. As the hurricane moved through New Orleans, it knocked over and peeled away the ground, basically everything in its path. Both a bulldozer and a Hurricane have the power to advance through a region and destroy everything in its path.
Hurricane Katrina was named the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. Damage costing millions of dollars to repair. Even in some areas of the wreckage, things are too damaged and can not be fixed. Things will never be the same, once the hurricane came it was a done deal, nothing was going to stop it. Although a bulldozer is used to tear through establishments by ones request, it too is a very costly process. It is expensive to have something torn down and the object being torn down was most likely origionally very costly to build.
Hurricanes in generally are getting more powerful and harder to predict. Katrina was one of many that hit the United States but had a much greater impact than the others. Throughout the years, bulldozers are getting bigger and more forceful using their strength. People are coming up with new ways to improve this machine to get the job done more efficiently. Although we do not “make” the huricane stronger, we should expect that it will and be more prepared and ready for when it hits

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Hurricanes in generally are getting more powerful and harder to predict. Katrina was one of many that hit the United States but had a much greater impact than the others. Throughout the years, bulldozers are getting bigger and more forceful using their strength. People are coming up with new ways to improve this machine to get the job done more efficiently. Although we do not “make” the huricane stronger, we should expect that it will and be more prepared and ready for when it hits
It hard to compare such a

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Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season (wikipedia). It hit the area of New Orleans, Louisiana with great force causeing much destruction making one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. Katrina was not the first hurricane that made its lasting imprint on the US. What about Hurricane Ivan or Rita that caused great flooding all along the east coast. A resident if the New Orleans area could argue that the US should be better prepared for the next hurricane using Hurricane Katrina as an exmaple. People know what a bulldozers capabilities are and people prepare or know how much damage they are going to do. In the late 1800’s, “bulldozing” meant using a big force to push over or through any opstacle. The comparison between Hurricane Katrina and a bulldozer is an example of an analogy. Anologies are finding similarities in some respect between things that are otherwise dissimilar (dictionary). Oviously a bulldozer is very different from Hurricane Katrina, it doesnt match the power of destruction of such a natural disaster. Analogies require relevent similarites. The effect of a bulldozer to a small peice of land is similar to the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the United States, it is just a larger medium. Specifically these two can be compared through the fact that both do “earthmoving jobs,” they have costly effects, and the future power of these destructers.
After Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, most of the city was destroyed. Schools, buildings, shopping malls, everything that got in its path was affected. Great wind and rain caused the uplifting of structures and even trees with roots as long as miles. This destruction can be compared to that of a bulldozer although to a much smaller degree. It does an “earth moving job.” In other words, a bulldozer is equipped with a large, thick metal plate in front called a “blade” which peels layers of soil and pushes it forward as it advances. As the hurricane moved through New Orleans, it knocked over and peeled away the ground, basically everything in its path. Both a bulldozer and a Hurricane have the power to advance through a region and destroy everything in its path.
Hurricane Katrina was named the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. Damage costing millions of dollars to repair. Even in some areas of the wreckage, things are too damaged and can not be fixed. Things will never be the same, once the hurricane came it was a done deal, nothing was going to stop it. Although a bulldozer is used to tear through establishments by ones request, it too is a very costly process. It is expensive to have something torn down and the object being torn down was most likely origionally very costly to build.