How does Knowles describe the relationship between technology (of nuclear power plants, or skyscrapers) and risk during disasters (man-made or not)?
Present an evaluation of the history of Gillette. Explain and summarize their competition, innovation and razor wars.
August 4, 2017Write a report stating how you plan to screen potential residents of your facility to ensure that the correct type of resident is chosen for the highly desired available spots at the group home.
August 4, 2017How does Knowles describe the relationship between technology (of nuclear power plants, or skyscrapers) and risk during disasters (man-made or not)?
Please view (in class): Spike Lee’s documentary (to 1:23:00) “When the Levees Broke” available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12xj1sHvIWA
And Read:
– Scott Knowles, “Lessons in the Rubble: The World Trade Center and the History of Disaster Investigations in the United States,” History and Technology (Spring, 2003): 9-28; Available in the Reserves Folder.
– Scott Knowles, “Investigating 3.11: Disaster and the Politics of Expert Inquiry,” available at: http://fukushimaforum.wordpress.com/online-forum-2/online-forum/investigating-3-11/
And discuss (Both A and B): A) How does Knowles describe the relationship between technology (of nuclear power plants, or skyscrapers) and risk during disasters (man-made or not)? B) How does his story relate to the notion of risk and disaster in the Katrina Hurricane event in New Orleans?
