The goal is to restore things exactly as they were before the calamity. WENDLAND: Andy Horowitz authored an entire book on it, "Katrina: A History, 1915–2015," in which he claims that the disaster's response exacerbated underlying problems. He argues that government policies had created a nation of victims who are now demanding more government assistance. Horowitz writes that because of government failures, many people died when parts of New Orleans were flooded by water from the breached levees. His conclusion - that America is suffering from hurricane-induced trauma - has been cited by some critics who argue that federal spending on relief efforts has kept residents in Louisiana and Mississippi mired in poverty decades after the storms hit. In the aftermath of the tragedy, President George W. Bush declared Louisiana and Mississippi states of emergency and ordered federal aid to be sent to the two states. But some observers believed that this action was too little too late; others say it was not done efficiently or sufficiently funds to help everyone in need. As for Horowitz, he has been criticized for his role in choosing what books get published at the National Book Foundation and has been accused of hypocrisy for writing about other disasters while working at the book foundation during Katrina's aftermath. Critics also point out that while researching the book, Horowitz never visited either Louisiana or Mississippi - only online sources were used.