Katrina. He and his parents endured the hurricane in Biloxi, Mississippi.

inference: many people that evacuated were black and they barely got any help and they were in a bad condition because of their race.

-Melvin torres

The lady's maternal instinct stands strong as she seeks help for her child and herself. Showing that no matter what and to any extent, a mother will always put her child first.

The agenda behind this image and caption is trying to show President George W. Bush is very passionate about this topic. You can tell by all the sweat on his back and the caption where it says "Bush calls for nation to prepare for a long term effort to rebuild New Orleans". Bush calling for the entire nation makes me believe he really cares. You could also criticize this in a historical lens. People's political views might cause conflict because he is the President.

inference: kids are not protected in disasters, those who have less resources to survive will be unable to recover because of that.

-Melvin torres

inference: while the people suffered in bad conditions, the leaders had access to a safe place and resources to survive.

Melvin Torres

Photographed is a young boy who is clearly experiencing a struggle, but the photographer still published this photo obviously to gain points from viewers and other publishers for the "amazing capture". Therefore, this picture was taken to benefit one person while the other still suffers from their struggle.

inference: the firefighters are in a good place to help, while the people who are trying to get out are unsafe.

-Melvin Torres

Heroism of first responders, but also shows devastation in marginalized neighborhoods. Also Classic male savior role. Reinforces the environmental crises Katrina exposed, leeading to hazardous living conditions. Environmental and human cost ( Flooded or destroyed homes

Pollution (toxic chemicals, sewage, mold, etc.) Lack of clean water, food, or safe shelter Low-income communities often live in areas that are more likely to flood or be near industrial pollution) falls hardest on low-income communities.

Agenda:Likely aims to show bravery and urgency, while inadvertently highlighting systemic neglect and environmental injustice.

Observation:We see that in the image, the main focus is on the woman breastfeeding her son. It also highlights the fact that the soldiers standing behind her aren't helping her, so in this image, they're making the soldiers look bad, and the woman, who's clearly having a hard time, is made to look like they're not helping her.

Agenda: Likely aims to humanize the widespread destruction beyond racial and urban narratives. Could balance media portrayals, but may downplay systemic inequality.

-Sha'nya

Here, former president George W. Bush advised the people of his country to heed the warnings of Hurricane Katrina and prepare as needed. However, he has not much to worry about himself and his family. He instead is being boarded with assuming his family to safety. This shows his power/class as president comes with many privileges. Therefore, this criticizes his message to the people since he is not taking the advice himself.

-Sha'nya

Photographed is a male firefighter assisting a man to safety through flood waters. Unfortunately, no female firefighters were assumed to be photographed assisting anyone to safety, proving that the male gender gains more props and has the better stereotype than women.

Inference- the storm hit Mississippi and caused destruction to many homes and not even kids are safe when hurricanes strike

Inference- the hurricane destroyed many houses and citizens waited for evacuation but to make matters worse shots were fired due to overcrowding and riots broke out.

This pictures highlights cultural criticism. It raises issues about who receives aid first and how the media portrays black communities in crisis.

It emphasizes the human cost of disaster, especially on children. This can be seen through a historical lens, showing long term neglect of vulnerable communities.

This could be viewed through a historical or Marxist lens, questioning who had the power to act and how quickly.

This picture blends historical and environmental criticism. This highlights the bravery of first responders during a crisis.

Inference: many people were evacuated but it was because of bullets being fired, not even the military could keep people civilized, they want to leave as fast as possible and some don't like claustrophobia.

-Gavin Wright

Inference: kid lost everything... he's a kid, no child should ever go through that, and how should we go by that standard?

-Gavin Wright

You can see the sweat or possibly water on Pres. Bush's back due to enduring the humidity and delivering his speech to the poor people of Louisiana, and promising a long term change, but did his words hold up?

-Gavin Wright

The Agenda: show a sense of urgency and bravery and love of human safety.

-Gavin Wright

Gender roles are present in this photo because the only woman in the picture is nurturing and caring for the baby. Which is what society believes women should only do. While all the men in the background are armed like they are going to protect people. This photo supports the feminist lens.