Discussion topic : surviving disasters and community trauma

Discussion topic : surviving disasters and community trauma

Assignment Overview

By this point in the class, you will have learned about different disasters that have affected communities around the world. Though we have had some time to hear the voices of those who have survived some of these events, we don’t have the time to thoroughly investigate a wide array of possible kinds of disasters and the stories of those who have survived them. This assignment presents an opportunity to learn more about the experiences of survivors and to consider what variables may have impacted that experience.

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