Katrina blog post

2. Identify the intended audiences for this photograph. What evidence from the photograph supports this interpretation?

The damage Katrina left behind affected thousands of Americans and so I believe the intended audience for this photograph is all Americans.  The majority of the people in the photograph are African-American, and they are all struggling to board a bus that will take them to shelter.  This does not mean, however, that the photo is intended for African-American’s only.  It supports the fact that African-American people were struggling after Katrina and receiving minimal help, possibly because of their race.  All Americans, but especially the government, could have helped fix this.  I put emphasis on the government because they are the ones with the most power, thus they could provide the most help.  It is argued that they did not provide much help because of the race of these struggling people.  The government should help all people, though, no matter what their race might be.  They are still apart of this country, and deserve to be helped when needed.  They especially deserve to be helped after such a terrible thing like Katrina.  This photograph, in my eyes, says just that.  If the intended audience of this photograph is all Americans, than perhaps the next time something like this occurs they will strive to push for more help to be brought to the people.