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David McCullough

The Johnstown Flood

David McCulloughNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1968

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Essay Topics

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Highlight the various steps that could have—and should have—been taken in order to prevent the breaking of the dam and the flood.

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How did the town react to the disaster in the aftermath of the flood? Was it largely positive, or was it negative?

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In what way was the public perception of Johnstown affected by the journalists, photographers, and newspaper stories covering the flood and the destruction of the town?

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