We've travelled to the streets of Houston to see the debilitating effects of Hurricane Harvey. We've seen the fiery disaster that engulfed California. We examined the merit of preventative measures like FEMA's pre-disaster mitigation program, and we fell in love with the nonprofit organization that continues to sacrifice more than we could ever ask of them. When we look at the big picture though, we can still see the millions of people that are suffering, and we are angry. Very angry. At least I am. So I ask myself, who is to blame? If we know what Mother Nature is capable of and we know what it takes to help disaster victims before and after the storm, then why are people still suffering? Maybe it is because we are letting them. We aren't doing enough to restore their quality of life. My first instinct is to point my finger at the head of the problem. Mr. President. I would like to just point my finger and say, "It's all your fault." For one, I'm to...
It's All One Big Disaster. Discussing the Role of Government and Humanitarian Aid in Disaster Zones Across the United States. Spring 2018. Penn State University.