Click here for Lee Clarke ( Go to Opinon Pieces and Features and then click on The New York Times)

Activities:

1. Click on the Dr. Clarke's interview with the New York Times.

2. Read the interview.

3. Answer the following questions:

A) Who is Dr. Clarke? What does he study?

B) What does he believe in reference to rules, society and disaster?

C) What are the four myths in reference to people and panic?

D) If panic is rare, which seems to be a good thing, what is the problem?

E) What is the relationship between warnings and trustworthiness?

F) According to Clarke, how does the public respond to command and control during emergencies?

G) Who are the first rejoinders anion emergency? Where are teachers on this list?

H) Explain "devolution of authority."

I) What must all cultures possess in order for Clarke's findings to apply?

J) Does Clarke approve of top down preparation?

K) How does Clarke think we should prepare for disasters?

L) What should we do about a future asteroid strike?

M) Does Clarke have a positive or negative view of humanity? Explain.