This paper is a recounting of the events surrounding the accident, both before, during, and after. It also includes connections to modern day actions that can be taken based on the lessons learned. Crisis Management: An Analysis of the 1947 Texas City Explosion On April 16, 1947, a cargo ship carrying a large amount of ammonium nitrate in its hold exploded in the port of Texas City, Texas. About 15 hours after the initial explosion, another ship carrying ammonium nitrate also exploded. Estimates by the Red Cross and the Texas Department of Public Safety counted 468 fatalities, 100 persons missing and never found, and approximately 3,500 injured.
Zephyr Mauibem Mr. Dendi, Mrs. Napai History, English 9 November 2012 Hurricane Katrina Imagine what it would be like if your home, your belongings, even loved ones were gone. This is what Hurricane Katrina was like for citizens in the Gulf of Mexico area. States like Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida were greatly affected. Hurricane Katrina was a turning point in history because it affected natural disaster safety plans. Katrina also caused financial problems, and changed the way people viewed natural disasters.
This hurricane killed about 40 people in New York City and most of the deaths were in Staten Island. Hurricane Sandy also caused major flooding in many places like Long Island, Staten Island and lower part of Manhattan. A lot of Con Edison trucks are trying to fix the power shortages and also remove many trees that had fallen. Many bridges were also closed and so many people couldn’t get to work.
Based on my opinion, it is absolutely absurd that a mayor receive such a small penalty for stealing a large portion of money, which was supposed to go towards such a crucial purpose for the town and its people. In 1966, 5,000 people were left homeless when flood levels in the city reached 1.94m (6ft), causing immense damage (BBC 2014). With this being the case, one would think the flood barriers would serve a great justice for the people of Venice, but apparently the mayor begs to differ with his evident disregard for the people of his
After two-year researching, Sheri Fink published the article “The deadly choices at Memorial” in the New York Times Magazine in 2009. In 2013, she finished the book Five days at Memorial and detailedly expressed what really happened at Memorial Medical Center during and after the Hurricane Katrina in five days. Comparing and contrasting with Joseph E. Stiglitz’s article, “Globalism’s Discontents”, Five days at Memorial has some similarities and differences rhetorical decisions in the communication with readers. With a great number of researching and evidences, Sheri Fink tells credible facts in Five days at Memorial. In the order of time, she generates a logic connection through the book.
Scenario On August 29, 2005 the Golf States were affected by Hurricane Katrina. The states that were affected by the hurricane were Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. Although hurricane Katrina hit most of the Golf Coast, this research paper was focused on the City of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina was so powerful that when it hit Louisiana it breached the levees of New Orleans and flooded much of the city. As people were watching the impact from hurricane Katrina on television, thousands of people of New Orleans were stranded on their rooftops.
The dreadful reality of death in war is present within the story, “The Things They Carried”. The story makes it obvious that the Alpha Company Squad was deeply moved by the effects of war. Lieutenant Cross, took the death of Ted Lavender personally and struggled with it. There are a couple symbols that we can take from Ted Lavender’s death. The reader of “The Things They Carried” can become engrossed it the story and become easily moved.
Ryan Rosier Mrs. Ball English 9 February 27, 2014 Hurricane Katrina As Hurricane Katrina struck land in New Orleans people who didn’t leave the city were staring down the barrel of a loaded gun. Only Katrina’s gun was loaded with 140 mph gale force winds and crushing flood waters. The effects of the hurricane’s wrath were devastating enough to cause 75 billion dollars in damage. (Hurricane Katrina) Raging through while demolishing buildings, leveling entire suburbs, and taking thousands of lives was what this storm was hell bent on accomplishing. For those who didn’t leave the city, whether they couldn’t afford the costs, seeked the thrill of the storm, or just simply didn’t wanna leave on the opened interstates, (Beller) the storm
Each service member believed there safety was being in jeopardy. In addition to offering an outlet for emotions that have been bottling up, treatment for PTSD will also help restore sense of control and reduce the powerful hold the memory of the trauma has on life. Stated in www.abbypenson.com/post-traumatic-stress.html. The IRAQ war has caused stress on families from deployments, death of loved ones. It is the prices to pay have the freedoms of this nation.
Plight of the Haitian People Kelly Auerhamer Strayer University SOC300 Professor Jennifer Morrison 08/30/12 In recent news, Hurricane Isaac dumped massive rains upon the island of Haiti. The Haitian government has reported twenty four deaths now from various storm related issues according to the Associated Press (2012). After reading the prior statements this is why the topic of the following essay is the struggles and hardships the people of Haiti have been facing for years. Haiti has many layers of compound issues; however there are three we will visit which are constant political unrest, many natural disasters, and numerous disease outbreaks. This discouraging cocktail of happenings is a recipe of continued hardships