Escape from New York- Exam 2

biggest idea to understand

ordinary people working together, often without a formal plan, helped carry out an extraordinary rescue during national emergency

main points of the article

-the attacks left lower manhattan in a crisis

-boats became a way to escape manhattan

-the rescue happened without a complete plan

-ordinary workers became rescuers

-cooperation mattered more than individual recognition

-the rescue shows the importance of adaptability

-the story deserves to be remembered

what to remember point 1

the emergency required people to find alternative ways to get to safety when ordinary transportation routes were no longer available

what to rememeber point 2

the waterways surrounding manhattan became an escape route when other transportation options were restricted

what to remember point 3

the rescue depended on people adapting to circumstances rather than waiting for every detail to be planned in advance

what to remember point 4

people can make an enormous difference during a crisis by using the skills and resources they already have

what to remember point 5

large-scale rescues often depend on collective action, not just a single hero or organization

what to remember point 6

effective responses to emergencies often require flexibility, initiative, and the ability to cooperate under pressure

what to remember point 7

historical events often contain important stories that are less visible than the major events dominating public attention

maritime evacatuation

moving people away from danger using boats or other watercraft

collective action

people working together toward a shared goal

social networks

connections among people and organizations that can help information and resources move

community resilience

the ability of a community to respond to, withstand, and recover from a crisis

informal coordination

people organizing their actions through communication and cooperation without relying entirely on a formal plan