In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many victims now found themselves dazed and confused, and in a strange place. Their lives had been interrupted abruptly and now they were being shipped off to various makeshift shelters. With morale low and tension running high, refugees were getting to the end of their ropes. They were becoming desperate. According to an article written by Isabel Wilkerson in the October 09, 2005 edition of the New York Times, almost every …showed first 75 words of 221 total…

…showed last 75 words of 221 total…soon to determine the long-term impact of this disaster, but people worldwide have the felt the widespread pain of losing loved ones, and seeing national landmarks submersed. Hopefully we are able to witness this part of American history and learn from our mistakes, in the hopes that the cataclysmic effects of a natural disaster can be minimized. Wilkerson, Isabel. "Scattered in a Storm's Wake and Caught in a Clash of Cultures." New York Times 9 Oct. 2005.