This assignment asks you to reflect on disaster vlogs, disaster tourism, and U.S. identity (white savior complex vis-a-vis the victims of devastation). Please read the attached rubric to understand how your reflection will be evaluated. Prompt 1. Read the following quote from the YouTube video "BVI Stronger: Vacation as a Force for Good" (please note that, even when the vlog is about the British Virgin Island, the people who are doing it are from the U.S. [Nashville]): "…what most people don't understand is that, post a disaster, one of the best ways you can help is to come enjoy yourself, knowing that every dollar you spend helps to rebuild the economy, and provide jobs for those who need it most. Who knew that the best way to help would look like this?" (1:16-1:36). 2. Write a 300-word reflective essay in which you consider if the above statement is accurate: is vacationing the best way to help recovery efforts after a disaster? As you think about this, reflect on the following: * How would you define disaster tourism in this context? * Who gets to "vacation"? Are there any racial, ethnic, and socio-economic elements embedded in the vacationer role? * What do you think disaster tourism reveals about the multiplicities and disparities of U.S. identities? 3. You need to BOTH interact with the quote in the prompt AND cite and quote one of the texts assigned to support your ideas. Please note that since this is a personal essay, you may use the pronoun "I."
assigned texts : 1. https://youtu.be/RgeBvsb_zJM 2. https://youtu.be/5pfqof8AyHO 3. https://youtu.be/pZ_py205vOg 4.www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-solnit-typhoon-language-20131117-story. html
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