Which of the following correctly identifies the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the government's response to it?
A)It allowed people to come together across racial and class lines.
B)It allowed people to come together across racial lines but not across class lines.
C)It deepened the divisions of race and class already present in New Orleans society.
D)It allowed the poor an access to wealth not previously available and allowed some to move into the middle class.
E)It created a "new racism" in a city that was among the least racist in America.

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Hurricane Katrina exacerbated the pre-existing socio-economic divisions and deepened the inequality between different races and classes in New Orleans. The government's response was criticized for being slow and inadequate, which further reinforced the divide between the marginalized and the privileged. The event highlighted the systemic issues and inequalities in the city's infrastructure and emergency planning. While there were examples of people coming together to help each other, overall the impact of the hurricane and the government's response intensified the disparities in the community.

Which of the Following Correctly Identifies the Effects of Hurricane