Why New Orleans Matters Part 2

I was right. Of course things became terrible after hurricane Katrina, I was just hoping to put off the disaster for for a few more chapters. He was very clever. We fell in love with the city and then read about its destruction. He supplied the details and the clear descriptions for us to visualize. But it was an emotional retelling of the events. We followed him as his home and his friends' homes were submerged in toxins and sewerage. Fortunately, he wasn't repetitive. He explained what Katrina had done and moved on to something constructive. His goal with the piece was never to explain what Katrina left behind, but to remind us of why New Orleans is worth rebuilding. He concentrated on the actions that were being taken by the government and support groups. He emphasized the various plans that were being considered to repair the city. The Bottom-Up approach would save the spirit of the city, while the Top-Down approach that was being considered, would kill it.
I included a clip of a New Orleans jazz funeral which Piazza often mentioned in the text as a celebration of life in New Orleans. I also included a video of some pictures taken after Katrina.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krJW2qMVv4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoEiBnpCc8