U.S.History-Contemporary-10-ID

Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, is a significant societal event in U.S. history. The storm highlighting weaknesses in the government's disaster preparedness and response ____________________.

• which, however, were overcome by the leadership of President George H. W. Bush
• that fortunately were diminished by the quick response by the government agency FEMA
• and exposed social and economic inequalities by stranding underserved communities
• when several underserved families were left stranded for a couple of days in New Orleans