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Chicago’s 1995 Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster – Why 739 Died Alone
Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster
In July 1995, a heat wave killed 739 people in Chicago—more than the Great Chicago Fire. But this wasn't just a natural disaster. Sociologist Eric Klinenberg’s 'Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster' reveals how social isolation, racial inequality, and institutional failures turned a heat wave into a mass tragedy. Discover why the elderly, poor, and isolated were most vulnerable, and how city officials failed to act. This video breaks down the shocking truths behind one of America’s deadliest disasters.
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