Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
GPTKB entity
Statements (141)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disaster_response
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| gptkbp:affects |
permanent changes to the landscape
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased awareness of flood control measures
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| gptkbp:cause |
excessive rainfall
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
excessive rainfall
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
local communities banded together for aid
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| gptkbp:community_health |
outbreaks of disease
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and music
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicted in films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1927
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| gptkbp:displacement |
over 200,000 people displaced
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| gptkbp:duration |
several months
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| gptkbp:economic_loss |
estimated at $1 billion
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| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
mass evacuations of towns along the river
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
gptkb:American_Red_Cross
displacement of residents fundraising campaigns local community support federal government intervention construction of levees provision of food and shelter |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
altered ecosystems along the river
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| gptkbp:flood_control |
April to August 1927
exceeded 30 feet in some areas failure of levees heavy spring rains led to the construction of new levees poor land management practices snowmelt from the north |
| gptkbp:flooding_extent |
affected 27,000 square miles
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| gptkbp:government_response |
establishment of the Mississippi River Commission
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in studies of disaster response
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in various historical records
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted racial inequalities in disaster response
influenced future disaster management practices led to changes in U. S. flood policy one of the most destructive floods in U. S. history led to changes in U. S. flood management policy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
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| gptkbp:impact |
loss of life
displacement of people economic damage economic losses in the region significant agricultural damage increased awareness of flood control measures over 600,000 displaced people political changes in flood management |
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
destroyed levees and roads
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
gptkb:Arkansas gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:United_States gptkb:Mississippi approximately 700,000 people |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in U. S. history
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive national media coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Great_Migration
increased awareness of flood risks establishment of the Flood Control Act of 1928 formation of the Mississippi River Commission one of the most destructive floods in U. S. history |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
Louisiana Governor Huey Long Mississippi Governor Theodore Bilbo |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
influenced political dynamics in the South
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Hurricane_Katrina
gptkb:Hurricane_Harvey gptkb:1928_Flood_Control_Act gptkb:Flood_of_1943 gptkb:Flood_of_1951 gptkb:Flood_of_1973 gptkb:Flood_of_1983 gptkb:Flood_of_1997 gptkb:Flood_of_2008 gptkb:Flood_of_2011 gptkb:Flood_of_2016 gptkb:Flood_of_2019 gptkb:Flood_of_2020 gptkb:Flood_of_2022 gptkb:Flood_of_2023 gptkb:Great_Flood_of_1993 gptkb:Mississippi_River_flood_of_1937 gptkb:New_Orleans_flood_of_2005 gptkb:Tornado_outbreak_of_1927 gptkb:Hurricane_Rita gptkb:Great_Flood_of_1937 Flood of 2021 |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:Flood_Control_Act_of_1928
environmental impact assessments relief efforts creation of levee systems federal relief efforts community rebuilding efforts training for emergency responders development of floodplain management policies collaboration with universities for research improvements in weather forecasting community resilience building initiatives federal government intervention collaboration with non-profit organizations increased federal funding for flood control increased public awareness campaigns community engagement in recovery planning long-term recovery strategies community-led recovery efforts advocacy for sustainable land use practices community workshops on disaster preparedness creation of the Flood Control Act of 1928 disaster preparedness training programs establishment of the Mississippi River Commission evaluation of disaster response effectiveness enhanced communication systems for emergencies advocacy for marginalized communities affected collaboration with international aid organizations community health services expansion development of early warning systems for floods education on flood risks and safety establishment of emergency response protocols funding for mental health services post-disaster integration of technology in flood monitoring involvement of military in relief efforts involvement of youth in recovery initiatives integration of climate change considerations in planning legal reforms in land use and zoning national flood insurance program discussions partnerships with local businesses for recovery psychological support services for victims public health initiatives post-flood rehabilitation of affected infrastructure research on flood mitigation techniques support for small businesses in recovery support for cultural heritage preservation post-flood advancements in civil engineering for flood control |
| gptkbp:team |
long-term recovery efforts took years
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1927
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
gptkb:Calvin_Coolidge |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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