Reflection on Heat wave Video

The Chicago Heat Wave videos were interesting.  A part that really interested me was the effects it had on different areas of the city.  The obvious was how it effected the poorer areas more and the rich less.  Like we talked about if you went up to someone who was wealthier at that time and asked them if they remembered it, they most likely wouldn't.  I asked my mom and dad about it and they said they don't remember a big deal about it but they remember warnings about the heat.  My parents lived in lincon park then like they do now and that was one of the areas that was hardly effected.  When I talked to them about it they said there was a area near lincon park that they remember having a big issue.  My dad said he remembers people sleeping by lake michigan to stay cool.  My 26 year old sister said she remembered kids staying inside because of the extreme heat.  I think that because of this event that happened that our city has become more aware of the heat.  New york didn't have as many deaths because they were more prepared in the long run.  They had that heat before and knew what to do with it and also they knew the heat was coming their way.  The heat hit Chicago unexpectedly and thats why there were so many deaths.