Posted on 09/06/2005 10:38:32 AM PDT by jcb8199
I am a High School history teacher, and today in class I spoke with my students about Katrina, and the fact that we have (and are going to have more) students from NO, and that anything we/they can do to help would be good.
The Class then turned to a discussion about the "slow response" of the Fed in getting aid, and I don't want to come right out and tell them that they are "wrong" for fear of losing a learning opportunity. What should I tell them? I know that the Fed isn't responsible for the immediate plan, and sure, the Fed has been less than speedy (but that is understandable, given the circumstances), but what info can I give them, or what can I tell them, that will settle the issue?
I mentioned that it was the Mayor and Governor's responsibility to have a plan in place for how to get the citizens of the state out of harms way, but what else can I give/show them to prove I'm right?
I mean in terms of timeliens-facts. I know how to teach, I just don't know the particulars--so I came to where I know I can find the answers.
Times, dates, actions, etc. I have the knee-jerk "Bush is not wrong on this" attitude, but I need the facts to back it up.
*timelines*
I hope you have tenure!
Yeah, and what about the 24 hours she needed to sift through what she had been asked to do? Hmmmm, wonder how many lives could have been saved or rescued in that 24 hours? RECALL!!!!!
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