Description
Please watch the Hurricane Katrina Committee Hearing and/or read the printed U.S. Senate Hearings on Hurrican Katrina: THEHE ROLES OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY LEADERSHIP. Also, please read the the testimony of Marty J. Bahamond.
Prepare a 4 to 5 page report that briefly summarizes the testimony and addresses the following questions:
Did your perception of FEMA’s handling of Hurricane Katrina change after reading this article based on knowledge you have gained throughout this course? Why or why not?
Do you think the media’s handling of FEMA’s response was accurate?
Your complete paper should be 4 to 5 double spaced pages in length, using a readable font size 12, with 1″ margins all around. The assignment should have a formal introduction, a statement of purpose on the first page, a body, and a conclusion. You must cite an appropriate amount of sources using the APA style to support your writing. Please visit Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation Online webpage to make sure you are citing sources correctly.
Your written assignment is intended to test your understanding of important concepts and discover how to sharpen your intellectual skills of analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and application. The intent of the written assignment is to provide an opportunity to more fully describe, explain, and analyze the books and other sources.
Throughout this course, these resources will enable you to successfully complete written assignments:
Empire State College’s Library and Research Resources – link here for the web-based online Library’s home page that can be reached any time of day or night.
Empire State College’s Writing Center – link here for writing tips and assistance.
Please read the SUNY Empire State College statement on Academic Integrity before submitting any work for this course. Be sure to cite any and all sources correctly so that your academic integrity is not called into question.