A devastating 7.0 earthquake obliterated southern Haiti knocking down several buildings and power lines wreaking what its ambassador describes as a catastrophe for the world’s poorest nation. Eyewitnesses had reported serious damage and corpses all over the streets of Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital. In what is referred to by U.S. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley as a “serious loss of life,” this tragic event resulted in an estimated death toll of 200,000 Haitians. The nation’s ambassador Raymond Alcide Joseph Is pray
ing and hoping for the best for the recovery and relief efforts to help rebuild the nation and it’s economy. In order to alleviate some of the wreckage in Haiti, President Obama said the U.S. government would “stand ready to assist the people of Haiti.” Shortly after the hurricane shook the nation, the U.S. military stated that humanitarian aid was being prepared to be sent.
ing and hoping for the best for the recovery and relief efforts to help rebuild the nation and it’s economy. In order to alleviate some of the wreckage in Haiti, President Obama said the U.S. government would “stand ready to assist the people of Haiti.” Shortly after the hurricane shook the nation, the U.S. military stated that humanitarian aid was being prepared to be sent.
Greg, I appreciated the thought you put into this blog post. You included facts and stressed your point by using numbers to portray the damage done in Haiti. It was reassuring to read that President Obama was quick to take action and it primarily sends a message to everyone that when people are in need, our country needs to come together to make a difference. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI found this post to be very interesting and powerful. As a result of your diction the post seemed to become an extremely important passage-- which of course it is. I also liked that you incoporated a picture of the storm itself which actually inspired me to used pictures in my own blog.
ReplyDeleteGreg, I like the way you stress the importance of this cause and use accurate facts about the trouble these people are in. As well as using a visual was a nice change of pace and really showed the dangers of that hurricane.
ReplyDeleteReally good post. I hope people will still keep in mind the need of the Hatian people, even as the story is not on the news very often.
ReplyDeletegreat blog!
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