Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
natural disaster
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
excessive rainfall
|
| gptkbp:date |
1927
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| 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 |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
influenced civil rights movements
inspired songs and literature increased awareness of flood risks increased federal involvement in disaster management inspired cultural works influenced environmental policies increased funding for infrastructure improvements led to the development of flood forecasting systems highlighted the importance of wetlands preservation affected over 700,000 people caused significant changes in urban planning flooded 27,000 square miles influenced the New Deal policies led to changes in agricultural practices led to the relocation of entire communities influenced the development of emergency management agencies resulted in the creation of floodplain zoning laws increased public awareness of climate change impacts highlighted racial inequalities in disaster response led to the establishment of community resilience programs caused_the_establishment_of_the_Army_Corps_of_Engineers influenced_U.S._flood_policy largest_flood_in_U.S._history led_to_the_Great_Migration resulted_in_the_creation_of_the_Mississippi_River_and_Tributaries_Project resulted_in_the_establishment_of_the_Red_Cross_disaster_response led_to_the_establishment_of_the_National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration_(NOAA) led_to_the_establishment_of_the_National_Flood_Insurance_Program |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
federal relief efforts
construction of levees creation_of_the_Flood_Control_Act_of_1928 |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Mississippi |