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I only went on one on-site visit, but it really stuck with me in a way I didn\u2019t expect. We visited the only grocery store still open in Cahokia, Illinois (Schnucks), because the others had closed due to major flooding. Standing there and seeing that this one store was basically the community\u2019s only option made the impact of the floods feel more real than anything I had read or heard before. It wasn\u2019t just numbers or news stories anymore these were real families who suddenly had fewer places to shop, fewer resources, and fewer choices. That moment made me understand how deeply environmental issues can affect everyday life for people who are just trying to get by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit also taught me an important personal lesson. I didn\u2019t take very good notes during the trip, and later one of my project partners asked me for information that I didn\u2019t have. That made me realize that being lazy or not trying my best doesn\u2019t only affect me it can also make things harder for other people who are counting on me. I felt bad knowing I could have helped more if I had just pushed myself a little. I also learned that I shouldn\u2019t be scared to ask my teacher to repeat or explain things. I didn\u2019t take notes partly because it was loud on the bus, but also because I was too nervous to ask questions. Now I understand that asking for clarification isn\u2019t something to be embarrassed about, it\u2019s part of learning and doing a good job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another interested part of this project was spending time in the SIUE Archives at the library. It was interesting looking through old photographs of Cahokia flooded in the 1800s. Seeing how long the community has dealt with flooding made everything connect even more, and it helped me appreciate the importance of the work we were doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Looking at the timeline of Cahokia Heights I now know why the floods keep occurring, what the government and state doing to help and the affect it has on the residents. I notice that the flood been happening for over 100 years. The first recorded flood happened in 1890\u2019s and it still happening now in 2020\u2019s it is caused because they built the town low and near the Mississippi River, and because of river over flowing and rain flooding keeps happening. This made me think to solve this problem the state or government needs to put real time and labor to fix the systems instead of wasting time waiting later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has tried to fix things multiple times with levees, sewer upgrades, EPA oversight, and grants floods and sewage problems still happen. This shows me that it\u2019s not enough to just spend money the repairs and maintenance have to actually get done. If not the whole community and their homes and city can still be harmed. One thing I should\u2019ve did that I didn\u2019t do is go to the Cahokia Public Library or talk to residents which could have helped me learn more. I really don\u2019t know what I want to do next <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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