In the article, "The City and the Storm: A Powerless New York During Hurricane Sandy," by John Homans, I learned all about how Hurricane Sandy affected New Yorkers.
In this article I also became aware of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. For example, many people were going through dumpsters hoping to salvage whatever they could. Many were also left without power, heat, food, water, and their homes.
I feel bad for the people that were greatly affected by the storm because many of them probably lost everything and have nowhere to go. In some ways, though, this storm may have been a good thing. According to Homans, "In some ways, Sandy confirmed our communitarian values, underlining the importance of a government that makes a point of helping out--and that global warming was a problem to be dealt with." This basically means that the storm made us learn more about ourselves, our community, and the way that the government functions in times of crisis. It also pointed out the issue of global warming, which must be taken care of as soon as possible.
After reading this article, I have realize how lucky I am that I didn't lose my house or any of my belongings, and that I still have power, heat, food, and water. I have also realized that although Hurricane Sandy may not seem like a big deal, it was, and it affected millions of people.
In conclusion, this article has taught me a great deal about Hurricane Sandy, and the aftermath of this hurricane.
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