Our ideas about global warming have put the blame back on human actions. But you could argue that in recent times we’ve come back to the idea that they are human produced. Stuart Schwartz: We’ve moved from a providential idea of natural disasters-that is, that they’re somehow used by divinities to instruct or punish us-to a more scientific view of these as geophysical phenomena. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.Īdam Behrman: What are some of the ways different societies have understood hurricanes over the past 500 years? Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Interview highlights:
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Stream or download the conversation here. As Schwartz prepares a Spanish-language version of his book, updated to include a discussion of the horrific 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, we spoke about the lessons this history offers us as we head into a future of even deadlier storms. His most recent book, Sea of Storms: A History of Hurricanes in the Greater Caribbean from Columbus to Katrina(Princeton University Press, 2015), makes the case that the devastation wrought by hurricanes over the past half millennium has been shaped by the cultural perceptions and political priorities of those in power. When considering Maria’s destruction and the political fracas that has followed, historian Stuart Schwartz takes the long view. The new figure only ratchets up the debate over who is to blame and has intensified criticism of the Trump Administration for its response. Now, according to researchers at George Washington University, 2,975 people are believed to have perished, over 1,100 more than died in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The official death toll had sat at 64 for months after the September 2017 storm. The Hurricanes are proud to call the Schwartz Center home.Last week the Puerto Rican government announced the findings of an independent study of the deaths resulting from Hurricane Maria. In January 2015, the Schwartz Center was officially recognized as a LEED Gold certified building. The Schwartz Center connects to the Hecht Athletic Center which features an expanded, state-of-the-art athletic training room, rehabilitation rooms and nutrition center. The stunning 34,000 square-foot facility includes a football players’ lounge, football locker room, a 100-plus seat auditorium, student-athlete academic center, academic and compliance offices, and a Gallery of Champions which showcases the proud championship tradition of Hurricane Athletics. Schwartz, the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence opened its doors on October 4, 2013. Made possible through the generosity of a lead gift of $5 million from Theodore G. While the first floor is equipped with memorabilia of our five-time national champion football program, ACC basketball regular season and tournament championship trophies, and other sport accomplishments, the facility stands for the three main components that are aligned with our mission to be the premiere program in intercollegiate athletics: Located on the north side of the Hecht Athletic Center, the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence is an iconic two level, 30,000 square-foot multipurpose athletics facility that serves as the focal point to enhance the complete experience of all of our 400-plus student-athletes.