The most obvious thing the two events have in common is massive destruction. On September 11th, New York City’s twin towers (The World Trade Center) were demolished by terrorist-lead planes. Television showed America the planes’ initial crashes into the building causing fire and explosions. Not long after, the nation watched in terror as the towers completely collapsed. The area was in a state of chaos and clutter for months following the incident. Likewise, Hurricane Katrina(a category five hurricane) swept through New Orleans leaving behind pieces of houses, parts of trees, and water-logged cars scattered everywhere. The city was left in as much as twenty feet of water in places. Both the September 11th attacks and Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage and left behind devastation along with the destruction.
One of the less obvious similarities is that both the towers and New Orleans were hit twice. After the first plane hit one of the towers, a second one shortly followed, hitting the remaining tower. Not long after that, word was relayed that yet another hijacked plane had hit the Pentagon. A month after Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, a second hurricane, Rita, hit. Though not as strong as Katrina, it still only added insult to injury. As if one blow was not enough, both of these catastrophes had two parts to them, causing even more destruction and damage for each.

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Edited on 2005-10-05 12:57:51 by StarBurst

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Massive destruction, loss of innocent lives, long and tedious reconstruction… these words create images and feelings that could relate to a variety of events that have occurred throughout history. I am sure that when most people hear them right now, the first thing they would think of would be the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Similarly, four years ago this time, the September 11th attacks would be the first thing that would come to mind. Both were tragic events our nation experienced that possess many similar characteristics.
The most obvious thing the two events have in common is massive destruction. On September 11th, New York City’s twin towers (The World Trade Center) were demolished by terrorist-lead planes. Television showed America the planes’ initial crashes into the building causing fire and explosions. Not long after, the nation watched in terror as the towers completely collapsed. The area was in a state of chaos and clutter for months following the incident. Likewise, Hurricane Katrina(a category five hurricane) swept through New Orleans leaving behind pieces of houses, parts of trees, and water-logged cars scattered everywhere. The city was left in as much as twenty feet of water in places. Both the September 11th attacks and Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage and left behind devastation along with the destruction.
Another apparent similarity between the two is the loss of thousands of innocent lives. Many people were unable to escape the towers before they collapsed, just like many were unable to get out of New Orleans and were drowned by Katrina’s flood waters. The people that were able to get out of New Orleans before the Hurricane hit were like the people in the lower levels of the towers who were able to get out before they collapsed. The one small difference is that the people in the hijacked plane had nowhere to escape to and no chance of survival. The people in the part of the tower that was initially hit also had absolutely no time to escape, whereas mostly everyone in New Orleans had some way of getting out but little time to do so. Some chose to stay because it was too inconvenient or difficult for them to leave. Though in both cases, many innocent lives were lost and many people suffered through the losses of family members or close friends.
After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. Many people generously donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the buildings and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue those who were injured or stranded. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.

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Massive destruction, loss of innocent lives, long and tedious reconstruction… these words create images and feelings that could relate to a variety of events that have occurred throughout history. I’m sure that when most people hear them right now, the first thing they would think of would be the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Similarly, four years ago this time, the September 11th attacks would be the first thing that would come to mind. Both were tragic events our nation experienced that possess many similar characteristics.
The most obvious thing the two events have in common is massive destruction. On September 11th, New York City’s twin towers(The World Trade Center) were demolished by terrorist-lead planes. Television showed America the planes’ initial crashes into the building causing fire and explosions. Not long after, the nation watched in terror as the towers completely collapsed. The area was in a state of chaos and clutter for months following the incident. Likewise, Hurricane Katrina(a category five hurricane) swept through New Orleans leaving behind pieces of houses, parts of trees, and water-logged cars scattered everywhere. The city was left in as much as twenty feet of water in places. Both the September 11th attacks and Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage and left behind devastation and destruction.
Another apparent similarity between the two is the loss of thousands of innocent lives. Many people were unable to escape the towers before they collapsed just like many were unable to get out of New Orleans and were drowned by Katrina’s flood waters. The people that were able to get out of New Orleans before the Hurricane hit were like the people in the lower levels of the towers who were able to get out before they collapsed. The one small difference is that the people in the hijacked plane had nowhere to escape to and no chance of survival. The people in the part of the tower that was initially hit also had absolutely no time to escape, whereas mostly everyone in New Orleans had some way of getting out but little time to do so. Some chose to stay because it was too inconvenient or difficult for them to leave. Though in both cases, many innocent lives were lost and many people suffered through the losses of family members or close friends.
After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. Many people generously donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the building and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue the still live ones. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.

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Edited on 2005-10-05 12:47:05 by StarBurst

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After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. Many people generously donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the building and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue the still live ones. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.


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After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. Many people generously donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the building and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue the still live ones. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.

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Edited on 2005-10-05 12:46:26 by StarBurst

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The most obvious thing the two events have in common is massive destruction. On September 11th, New York City’s twin towers(The World Trade Center) were demolished by terrorist-lead planes. Television showed America the planes’ initial crashes into the building causing fire and explosions. Not long after, the nation watched in terror as the towers completely collapsed. The area was in a state of chaos and clutter for months following the incident. Likewise, Hurricane Katrina(a category five hurricane) swept through New Orleans leaving behind pieces of houses, parts of trees, and water-logged cars scattered everywhere. The city was left in as much as twenty feet of water in places. Both the September 11th attacks and Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage and left behind devastation and destruction.

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The most obvious thing the two events have in common is massive destruction. On September 11th, New York City’s twin towers (The World Trade Center) were demolished by terrorist-lead planes. Television showed America the planes’ initial crashes into the building causing fire and explosions. Not long after, the nation watched in terror as the towers completely collapsed. The area was in a state of chaos and clutter for months following the incident. Likewise, Hurricane Katrina(a category five hurricane) swept through New Orleans leaving behind pieces of houses, parts of trees, and water-logged cars scattered everywhere. The city was left in as much as twenty feet of water in places. Both the September 11th attacks and Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage and left behind devastation and destruction.

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Edited on 2005-10-05 12:46:09 by StarBurst

Additions:
Massive destruction, loss of innocent lives, long and tedious reconstruction… these words create images and feelings that could relate to a variety of events that have occurred throughout history. I’m sure that when most people hear them right now, the first thing they would think of would be the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Similarly, four years ago this time, the September 11th attacks would be the first thing that would come to mind. Both were tragic events our nation experienced that possess many similar characteristics.
Another apparent similarity between the two is the loss of thousands of innocent lives. Many people were unable to escape the towers before they collapsed just like many were unable to get out of New Orleans and were drowned by Katrina’s flood waters. The people that were able to get out of New Orleans before the Hurricane hit were like the people in the lower levels of the towers who were able to get out before they collapsed. The one small difference is that the people in the hijacked plane had nowhere to escape to and no chance of survival. The people in the part of the tower that was initially hit also had absolutely no time to escape, whereas mostly everyone in New Orleans had some way of getting out but little time to do so. Some chose to stay because it was too inconvenient or difficult for them to leave. Though in both cases, many innocent lives were lost and many people suffered through the losses of family members or close friends.
After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. Many people generously donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the building and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue the still live ones. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.
The main difference between the two disasters is that Hurricane Katrina was nobody’s fault, while the terrorists are to blame for the September 11th attacks. Mother Nature caused the destruction and deaths in New Orleans. Terrorists destroyed the twin towers and killed many people in the process. Though the disasters were caused by different sources, there are a multitude of similarities in the outcomes and after effects of each.
The September 11th attacks and the Hurricane Katrina disaster are similar in many respects. Both caused massive destruction, the loss of innocent lives, were hit more than once, and required much rebuilding afterwards. Both are disasters that elicit similar emotions of sympathy and compassion for those affected from the rest of the nation. Because of this, both will go down in history as horrific events that caused an incredible amount of damage, emotionally and physically, and will be remembered for years to come.

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Massive destruction, loss of innocent lives, long and tedious reconstruction… these words create images and feelings that could relate to a variety of events that have occurred throughout history. I’m sure that when most people hear them right now, the first thing they would think of would be the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Similarly, four years ago this time, the September 11th attacks would be the first thing that would come to mind. Both were tragic events our nation experienced that possess many like characteristics.


Another apparent similarity between the two is the loss of thousands of innocent lives. Many people were unable to escape the towers before they collapsed just like many were unable to get out of New Orleans and were drowned by Katrina’s flood waters. The people that were able to get out of New Orleans before the Hurricane hit were like the people in the lower levels of the towers who were able to get out before they collapsed. The one small difference is that the people in the hijacked plane had nowhere to escape to and no chance of survival. The people in the part of the tower that was initially hit also had absolutely no time to escape, whereas mostly everyone in New Orleans had some way of getting out but little time to do so. Some chose to stay because it was too inconvenient or difficult for them to leave. In both cases though, many innocent lives were lost and many people suffered through the losses of family members or close friends.


After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. People donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the building and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue the still live ones. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.

The main difference between the two disasters is that Hurricane Katrina was nobody’s fault, while the terrorists are to blame for the September 11th attacks. Mother Nature caused the destruction and deaths in New Orleans. Terrorists destroyed the twin towers and killed many people in the process.

The September 11th attacks and the Hurricane Katrina disaster are similar in many respects. Both caused massive destruction, the loss of innocent lives, were hit more than once, and required much rebuilding afterwards. Both are disasters that elicit similar emotions of sympathy and compassion for those affected from the rest of the nation. Because of this, both will be remembered for years to come.

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Analogy Paper: Hurricane Katrina Disaster and September 11th

Massive destruction, loss of innocent lives, long and tedious reconstruction… these words create images and feelings that could relate to a variety of events that have occurred throughout history. I’m sure that when most people hear them right now, the first thing they would think of would be the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Similarly, four years ago this time, the September 11th attacks would be the first thing that would come to mind. Both were tragic events our nation experienced that possess many like characteristics.

The most obvious thing the two events have in common is massive destruction. On September 11th, New York City’s twin towers (The World Trade Center) were demolished by terrorist-lead planes. Television showed America the planes’ initial crashes into the building causing fire and explosions. Not long after, the nation watched in terror as the towers completely collapsed. The area was in a state of chaos and clutter for months following the incident. Likewise, Hurricane Katrina(a category five hurricane) swept through New Orleans leaving behind pieces of houses, parts of trees, and water-logged cars scattered everywhere. The city was left in as much as twenty feet of water in places. Both the September 11th attacks and Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage and left behind devastation and destruction.

Another apparent similarity between the two is the loss of thousands of innocent lives. Many people were unable to escape the towers before they collapsed just like many were unable to get out of New Orleans and were drowned by Katrina’s flood waters. The people that were able to get out of New Orleans before the Hurricane hit were like the people in the lower levels of the towers who were able to get out before they collapsed. The one small difference is that the people in the hijacked plane had nowhere to escape to and no chance of survival. The people in the part of the tower that was initially hit also had absolutely no time to escape, whereas mostly everyone in New Orleans had some way of getting out but little time to do so. Some chose to stay because it was too inconvenient or difficult for them to leave. In both cases though, many innocent lives were lost and many people suffered through the losses of family members or close friends.

One of the less obvious similarities is that both the towers and New Orleans were hit twice. After the first plane hit one of the towers, a second one shortly followed, hitting the remaining tower. Not long after that, word was relayed that yet another hijacked plane had hit the Pentagon. A month after Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, a second hurricane, Rita, hit. Though not as strong as Katrina, it still only added insult to injury. As if one blow was not enough, both of these catastrophes had two parts to them, causing even more destruction and damage for each.

After both of these disasters were over, there was much rebuilding that needed to be done. People not only had to cope with the initial impact of the disasters and emotional factors, but also had to worry about rebuilding what was lost. Fellow Americans came into play to help out in this stage. People donated blood and money to help the surviving victims get back on their feet. At ground zero, rescue crews dug through the rubble for many days to find the bodies. Months were spent cleaning up the debris from the building and a new memorial building is in the process of being built. In New Orleans, search teams hunted through the waters to uncover dead bodies and rescue the still live ones. People returned to what was left of their houses and decided what they would do for homes until they could rebuild what was lost.

The main difference between the two disasters is that Hurricane Katrina was nobody’s fault, while the terrorists are to blame for the September 11th attacks. Mother Nature caused the destruction and deaths in New Orleans. Terrorists destroyed the twin towers and killed many people in the process.

The September 11th attacks and the Hurricane Katrina disaster are similar in many respects. Both caused massive destruction, the loss of innocent lives, were hit more than once, and required much rebuilding afterwards. Both are disasters that elicit similar emotions of sympathy and compassion for those affected from the rest of the nation. Because of this, both will be remembered for years to come.