Algiers Point

Algiers Point was a New Orleans neighborhood that was taken over by white vigilantes. Donnell Herrington was shot in this neighborhood while he was trying to find help for his grandparents.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon was the site of the first great modern disaster on November 1, 1755. This earthquake is often seen as the starting point of the Age of Enlightenment.

Chicago, Illinois

In the 1990s, Chicago was the site of a heat wave that killed more than 700 people. Those who died suffered alone in high-crime neighborhoods.

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City was the site of a 1985 earthquake that killed 1600 garment workers and destroyed over 800 businesses. It also became the site of the first union led by women.

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans was the site of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. It is both one of the poorest places in the United States and one of the richest...