Hurricane Comparison Essay

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On a cold Wednesday of August 30,2017, the beginning of a life-threatening category 5 hurricane hit the prideful city of Houston, Texas. A couple of residential immigrants who had migrated in 1998 at the age of 21 were at the center of the storm. The recent presidential election occurred and it had caused division within the country because its people were experiencing an oncoming race war. When the storm hit, the family witnesses their community come together regardless of color and they had never felt such hope and unity. They put their difference aside and came together for well-being of all.
Marco and Lupita are both immigrants who were from Sinaloa, Mexico which has one of the most powerful criminal organizations and holds one of the highest crime rates in the country. They both witnessed injustice and cruel acts due to mafia activity and it wasn't t …show more content…
Marco had a brilliant of putting trailer and putting his car on the trailer and then lift it by using a jack. Then he attached to the trailer to his jet ski and slowly drove off to the end of the road where it was as flooded. He parked his Tsuru and went back with his jet ski to his and Lupita's belongings to then put in the trunk of his car and drive off. The rest of the group later found there ways out. They all had decided that they would meet at the same hotel so if there was an emergency or if someone needed help, it will be there. As the couple first arrived at a hotel close to Austin, Texas which wasn’t affected by hurricane harvey, they saw many others also getting there with families and friends all helping each other and being passionate to do so. They later checked in and dropped all their belongings and settled in for the night. Marco and the rest of the men in the group all decided to go back to their neighborhood in the morning to help the rest
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