There have been several devastating disasters—natural and man-made—across the globe in the past 5 years. Each disaster impacted physical, social, economic, demographic, political, and other domains.

Your task:

Select a U.S. recovery case (e.g., a hurricane, flood, earthquake, fire, within the past 5 years) and compare it to another country’s like disaster. How are they similar and different? Consider government actions, input from stakeholders, international aid, and other factors.