New Orleans, LA
Today was a tough one for us as we saw first-hand the communities devastated by the levee breaches from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A reporter for the Times-Picayune (see picture above) led us on an extended tour of the areas of the city most affected by Katrina, including the Lower Ninth Ward.
We spent a few hours touring around these areas of the city and seeing where the levees broke and the extensive damage done to these communities. We later met with a professor at Tulane University who gave us a historical overview of the city of New Orleans and discussed contemporary issues about the city and post-Katrina politics.
The students are looking forward to their “free day” tomorrow when they are on their own to research their individual research projects connected to the course.
Miles traveled today: Only around the city
To date: 1600
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