⚡ Calamity is the Test of Integrity – Samuel Richardson ✅ Natural disasters don’t just destroy infrastructure; they expose societal weaknesses—poverty, inequality, and governance failures. ✅ The way a society responds to a crisis reflects its true values. Do we prioritize rescue, relief, and rebuilding for all, or do the marginalized suffer the most? ✅ From Hurricane Katrina to COVID-19, disasters have revealed gaps in preparedness, healthcare, and economic security. The question is—do we learn from them? 🚨 Disasters don’t just test nature’s limits, they test our collective integrity. How do we measure up? #essay