I have heard the Galveston hurricane dismissed as not being so tragic because the deaths occurred over 'several days' but that is simply untrue. The deaths occurred in a very short period of time. I know very informed people who have never heard of this tragedy until recently. I don't understand the reason. The Jamestown flood is in all the American history books but not the Galveston hurricane. I guess the reason it is so very large to me is because my grandfather survived it & I grew up listening to his stories.
In 1900 there was a terrible hurricane that took the lives of thousands. Act of nature.
In 2001 (9/11) there was a terrible act of terrorism that took the lives of thousands. Act of terrorism.
Do you see the difference?