The essay geekHe was sent by the federal government to study the effects on people of a disaster when a very badly constructed West Virgini

a sociologist and son of groundbreaking psychologist Erik Erikson wrote a book entitled Everything In Its Path.  He was sent by the federal government to study the effects on people of a disaster when a very badly constructed West Virginia lake for coal mining water residue broke its flimsy dam and flooded valleys and hollers wiping out towns in its path.  His job was to evaluate the tragedy’s  impact on the people and communities.  He discovered a lot about the Appalachian values and paradoxes in beliefs (look it up) in these devastated  communities.  In her book Cassie Chambers also does an outstanding analysis of Appalachian values and beliefs.  Unlike Erikson she has lived them.  What values do you find in this chapter?  Give facts from the reading to support your analysis.  And yes find at least one paradox in the values and beliefs.If you want an example of a paradox here is one:  Many New Yorkers are moving to Florida to escape the extreme high taxes and indebted state for a no-income-tax state with a balanced budget. But Floridians sometimes get upset when the northerners arrive and the first thing they want to do is start adding programs that will raise the taxes and indebtedness. Apr 09 2021