Why did New Orleans suffer extreme flooding as a result of Hurricane Katrina? Choose all answers that are correct.
New Orleans had no defenses against storms and flood waters.
More than 50% of New Orleans's neighborhoods are at or below sea level.
The walls built to keep water out of the city failed when lake waters rose rapidly.
No one knew that the city's levees needed to be strengthened.

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the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]