Most recent edit on 2005-10-11 17:31:57 by EschaTon
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Wars, like hurricanes, can be sudden, involuntary, and devastating. The opposing force may strike at any moment, meaning nations must be ready at all times to act defensively in case an attack occurs. A nation can be involuntarily forced into war to protect themselves [itself], even if they [it] had no desire to fight. A battle always causes casualties on both sides; as the war drags on, the death toll rises. With many wars come common precautionary steps and recovery techniques [I think I see your point here, but I'm a little confused]. Because of this, Hurricane Katrina is very much like a war.
The public is usually given instructions or advice on what to do if it is possible an oncoming attack may present itself at their doorstep. For instance, families might stock their basements with supplies or know of meeting places in case of an emergency. Underground shelters are to protect people from bombings. If there is ever a nuclear attack, we learn to evacuate an area if it is known to be dangerous. If it is too late to leave, we know to stay away from windows, doors, and air vents to minimize radiation exposure. These basic techniques are not only used for our protection against our human enemies, but also for protection against our natural ones. Hurricane Katrina was predicted to "attack" the United States. The government informed those who were in danger to take precautionary measures, such as gathering supplies, or, in extreme cases, evacuating the "targeted" areas. Also, like many wars, we have defense systems put in place to prevent damage. The levees in New Orleans acted like an army's front line.
Many incidents that lead to wars are extremely sudden. When such incidents cannot be foreseen, they cause much more damage. Consider the World Trade Center attack and the Pearl Harbor bombings. Better precautions could have prevented these events; however, the saying goes that hindsight is 20-20. Without clear knowledge of the destruction and death something will cause, we cannot fully protect ourselves from it. The same concept is used for natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. We may have known it was coming, thus minimizing the damage it caused, but there was no way to completely prevent Katrina from affecting the U.S. No true American wishes harm and death on our nation and fellow citizens. [This sentence is not connected with the previous one or the one that follows it. Why put it here?] We could not stop the Japanese planes, just as we could not alter Hurricane Katrina's steady path aimed at our borders.
The economy plays a vital role for[in] preparation and recovery from battles and hurricanes alike. They both [In both cases] [money is] need[ed] money and[for] support for medical supplies, food, evacuee housing, construction, etc. The financial aspects as well as the environmental and historical ones affect generations to come. Great-grandchildren of those who lived through 911 will know how significant those three numbers really are. They will also learn in their history books of the negative impact Katrina had on places like New Orleans.
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Wars, like hurricanes, can be sudden, involuntary, and devastating. The opposing force may strike at any moment, meaning nations must be ready at all times to act defensively in case an attack occurs. A nation can be involuntarily forced into war to protect themselves, even if they had no desire to fight. A battle always causes casualties on both sides; as the war drags on, the death toll rises. With many wars come common precautionary steps and recovery techniques. Because of this, Hurricane Katrina is very much like a war.
The public is usually given instructions or advice on what to do if it is possible an oncoming attack may present itself at their doorstep. For instance, families might stock their basements with supplies or know of meeting places in case of an emergency. Underground shelters are to protect people from bombings. If there is ever a nuclear attack, we learn to evacuate an area if it is known to be dangerous. If it is too late to leave, we know to stay away from windows, doors, and air vents to minimize radiation exposure. These basic techniques are not only used for our protection against our human enemies, but also for protection against our natural ones. Hurricane Katrina was predicted to “attack” the United States. The government informed those who were in danger to take precautionary measures, such as gathering supplies, or, in extreme cases, evacuating the “targeted” areas. Also, like many wars, we have defense systems put in place to prevent damage. The levees in New Orleans acted like an army’s front line.
Many incidents that lead to wars are extremely sudden. When such incidents cannot be foreseen, they cause much more damage. Consider the World Trade Center attack and the Pearl Harbor bombings. Better precautions could have prevented these events; however, the saying goes that hindsight is 20-20. Without clear knowledge of the destruction and death something will cause, we cannot fully protect ourselves from it. The same concept is used for natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. We may have known it was coming, thus minimizing the damage it caused, but there was no way to completely prevent Katrina from affecting the U.S. No true American wishes harm and death on our nation and fellow citizens. We could not stop the Japanese planes, just as we could not alter Hurricane Katrina’s steady path aimed at our borders.
The economy plays a vital role for preparation and recovery from battles and hurricanes alike. They both need money and support for medical supplies, food, evacuee housing, construction, etc. The financial aspects as well as the environmental and historical ones affect generations to come. Great-grandchildren of those who lived through 911 will know how significant those three numbers really are. They will also learn in their history books of the negative impact Katrina had on places like New Orleans.
Edited on 2005-10-07 03:50:46 by TrinFuff
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Wars, like hurricanes, can be sudden, involuntary, and devastating. The opposing force may strike at any moment, meaning nations must be ready at all times to act defensively in case an attack occurs. A nation can be involuntarily forced into war to protect themselves, even if they had no desire to fight. A battle always causes casualties on both sides; as the war drags on, the death toll rises. With many wars come common precautionary steps and recovery techniques. Because of this, Hurricane Katrina is very much like a war.
Many incidents that lead to wars are extremely sudden. When such incidents cannot be foreseen, they cause much more damage. Consider the World Trade Center attack and the Pearl Harbor bombings. Better precautions could have prevented these events; however, the saying goes that hindsight is 20-20. Without clear knowledge of the destruction and death something will cause, we cannot fully protect ourselves from it. The same concept is used for natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. We may have known it was coming, thus minimizing the damage it caused, but there was no way to completely prevent Katrina from affecting the U.S. No true American wishes harm and death on our nation and fellow citizens. We could not stop the Japanese planes, just as we could not alter Hurricane Katrina’s steady path aimed at our borders.
The economy plays a vital role for preparation and recovery from battles and hurricanes alike. They both need money and support for medical supplies, food, evacuee housing, construction, etc. The financial aspects as well as the environmental and historical ones affect generations to come. Great-grandchildren of those who lived through 911 will know how significant those three numbers really are. They will also learn in their history books of the negative impact Katrina had on places like New Orleans.
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Wars can be sudden, involuntary, and devastating. The opposing side may strike at any moment, which means nations must be ready at all times to act defensively in case an attack occurs. A nation can be involuntarily brought into a war because they are forced to protect themselves against an offensive force, even if they had no desire to fight. A battle always causes casualties on both sides; as the war drags on, the death toll rises. With many wars come common precautionary steps and recovery techniques. Because of this, Hurricane Katrina is very much like a war.
Many incidents that lead to wars are extremely sudden. When such incidents cannot be foreseen, they cause much more damage. Consider the World Trade Center attack and the Pearl Harbor bombings. Better precautions could have prevented these events; however, the saying goes that hindsight is 20-20. Without clear knowledge of the destruction and death something will cause, we cannot fully protect ourselves from it. The same concept is used for natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. We may have known it was coming, thus minimizing the damage it caused, but there was no way to completely prevent Katrina from affecting the U.S. No true American wishes harm and death on our nation and fellow citizens. We could not stop the Japanese planes, just as we could not alter Hurricane Katrina’s steady path headed for our borders.
The economy plays a vital role for preparation and recovery from battles and hurricanes alike. They both need money and support for medical supplies, food, evacuee housing, construction, etc. The financial aspects as well as the environmental and historical ones affect generations to come. Great-grandchildren of those who lived through 911 will know how significant those numbers really are. They will also learn in their history books of the negative impact Katrina had on places like New Orleans.
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Wars can be sudden, involuntary, and devastating. The opposing side may strike at any moment, which means nations must be ready at all times to act defensively in case an attack occurs. A nation can be involuntarily brought into a war because they are forced to protect themselves against an offensive force, even if they had no desire to fight. A battle always causes casualties on both sides; as the war drags on, the death toll rises. With many wars come common precautionary steps and recovery techniques. Because of this, Hurricane Katrina is very much like a war.
The public is usually given instructions or advice on what to do if it is possible an oncoming attack may present itself at their doorstep. For instance, families might stock their basements with supplies or know of meeting places in case of an emergency. Underground shelters are to protect people from bombings. If there is ever a nuclear attack, we learn to evacuate an area if it is known to be dangerous. If it is too late to leave, we know to stay away from windows, doors, and air vents to minimize radiation exposure. These basic techniques are not only used for our protection against our human enemies, but also for protection against our natural ones. Hurricane Katrina was predicted to “attack” the United States. The government informed those who were in danger to take precautionary measures, such as gathering supplies, or, in extreme cases, evacuating the “targeted” areas. Also, like many wars, we have defense systems put in place to prevent damage. The levees in New Orleans acted like an army’s front line.
Many incidents that lead to wars are extremely sudden. When such incidents cannot be foreseen, they cause much more damage. Consider the World Trade Center attack and the Pearl Harbor bombings. Better precautions could have prevented these events; however, the saying goes that hindsight is 20-20. Without clear knowledge of the destruction and death something will cause, we cannot fully protect ourselves from it. The same concept is used for natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. We may have known it was coming, thus minimizing the damage it caused, but there was no way to completely prevent Katrina from affecting the U.S. No true American wishes harm and death on our nation and fellow citizens. We could not stop the Japanese planes, just as we could not alter Hurricane Katrina’s steady path headed for our borders.
The economy plays a vital role for preparation and recovery from battles and hurricanes alike. They both need money and support for medical supplies, food, evacuee housing, construction, etc. The financial aspects as well as the environmental and historical ones affect generations to come. Great-grandchildren of those who lived through 911 will know how significant those numbers really are. They will also learn in their history books of the negative impact Katrina had on places like New Orleans.
There may be reasons to dispute the likeness of wars and hurricanes. Obviously, hurricanes are not made of governments with man-made weapons and ideas that purposefully attack another nation. Although a leader may not control Hurricane Katrina, it was a weapon of nature that hurt our nation in a way our enemies could only dream of doing. Like a war, Katrina was a sudden, involuntary, and destructive threat toward the United States.