Question

the photograph shows a building destroyed by an earthquake in mexico city in 1985. the mexican people blamed scenes such as this one on construction crews for poor building practices. government officials for failure to respond quickly. peasants for looting thousands of disaster areas. international relief agencies for responding slowly.

Explanation:

After the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the Mexican people were highly critical of the government's response. The government was seen as slow - moving in providing aid, coordinating rescue efforts, and addressing the immediate and long - term needs of the affected population. Construction crews' poor building practices were a factor in the damage (as buildings collapsed more easily), but the public's main outrage was directed at the government. Peasants looting was a minor and not a widely - blamed aspect, and international relief agencies were not the main target of blame as the primary responsibility for disaster response in a country lies with its own government.

Answer:

government officials for failure to respond quickly.