Essays on Disasters

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The Importance of Hotels Showing Corporate Social Responsibility During Hurricane Sandy

1 page / 371 words

After the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, many people were unable to prepare food in their homes due to lack of power. As such, the restaurants that were willing and able to open were very busy. Working at T.G.I. Friday’s in Brick, NJ, I can say...

Hurricane Sandy

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The Impact of Hurricane Sandy on The Community

2 pages / 1048 words

This article is how after Hurricane Sandy had hit the east coast; it had left many people without the usual celebration of Halloween. The regular tradition had been rescheduled to November 7th, the day after Election Day. In New Jersey Governor Christie had postponed the...

Hurricane Sandy

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A Pictorial Analysis of The Effects of Hurricane Sandy

4 pages / 1736 words

On October 29, 2012, a hurricane, known as Sandy, made its way up the eastern seaboard. As she formed and began its journey in the Atlantic, meteorologists on the east coast kept track of this storm. However, as the hurricane became stronger and more powerful...

Hurricane Sandy

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Plate Tectonics Theory

1 page / 417 words

The Earth had formed over 4.5 billion years from now and since then, we are still seeing changes. We are seeing volcanoes erupting and earthquakes shaking the earth’s surface causing massive destruction, the causes is due to plate tectonics. The plate tectonic theory is the...

Earthquake Plate Tectonics

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What Natural Disasters Occur in Indonesia?

1 page / 437 words

Indonesia is one of the developing countries that has vulnerability to disaster. One of disaster-prone in Indonesia is West Sumatera Province. Base on recording history, there was three times of big earthquake and tsunami hit this region. The last time was happened in 2009 that...

Natural Disasters

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The New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811–12

1 page / 566 words

The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811–12, were three large earthquakes that happened near New Madrid, Missouri, from December 1811 to February 1812. There were thousands of aftershocks, about 1,874 of them were so large that they could be felt as far as Louisville, Kentucky, almost...

Earthquake

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How Earthquakes Are Made

1 page / 384 words

The Structure of the Earth The planet has four major layers: the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. Each of these layers plays a crucial role in the dynamics of our planet, particularly in the formation of earthquakes. Made-to-order essay as fast as you...

Earthquake

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Nuclear Waste: an American Disaster

2 pages / 892 words

It’s like something out of a science fiction movie. Nuclear waste – hundreds of millions of gallons of it – are buried underground after the Cold War. Years later, it threatens to contaminate major sources of food and water for an entire nation. The government...

Natural Disasters Nuclear Energy Nuclear Power

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The Heavy Rain and Its Aftermath

2 pages / 716 words

Introduction Amidst the tranquil harmony of nature’s daily awakening, the phenomenon of heavy rain casts a profound impact on the landscape, ecosystems, and human settlements. This narrative explores the transformative power of heavy rainfall, delving into the delicate balance of beauty and destruction it brings....

Natural Disasters Rain

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The Significance of Flood Risk Analysis

1 page / 397 words

Floods are natural occurring processes that are difficult to prevent but can be managed to reduce its social and economic impacts. Flooding is a threat to life and leads to damage of property. Therefore, it is very important that flooding risks be considered during any...

Flood

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The Modern Hurricane Maria: a Normative Critique

2 pages / 885 words

Truly Maria – The Modern Hurricane Maria: A Normative Critique Hurricane Maria is regarded as the worst natural disaster on record in Dominica and Puerto Rico. The tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record and the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide of 2017, Maria was the...

Hurricane

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Sahel Drought in The Late 20th Century

4 pages / 2042 words

Drought by definition is “a function of rainfall” (Agnew and Chappell 1999, p.299). However, this definition is insufficient, only considering precipitation results in anomalies that cannot be explained. Unless it is a purely meteorological drought, even then local and regional human impact increases the stress...

Drought

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The Natural Disaster: Earthquake

1 page / 477 words

Earthquake is a natural disaster, always threatening the lives of people. On May 12th, 2008, a terrible earthquake took place in Sichuan. Most houses fell down. Thousands of people were killed or injured and the whole cities were destroyed. This earthquake is like nature reminds...

Earthquake Natural Disasters

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The Natural Phenomenon Called The Wildfire Or Wildland Fire

1 page / 574 words

The topic that will be discussed in this paper is the natural phenomenon called the wildfire or wildland fire. “A wildfire or wildland fire is a fire that has spread uncontrollably. It all depends on the type of vegetation that is around, a wildfire can...

Fire Natural Disasters

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The Portrayal of Climate Change in Political Discourse and Its Connection to Natural Disasters

7 pages / 3050 words

Abstract Climate change has, since the 1970s become an increasingly unanimous science, with fewer and fewer people dissenting to the view that man is causing the climate to shift, i.e. is the cause of anthropogenic climate change. However, solutions to this used to be viewed...

Natural Disasters

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The Ethics Behind Publishing Graphic Images of Natural Disasters in Face to Face with Tragedy

3 pages / 1185 words

An editorial written by New York Times public editor Clark Hoyt and a piece written by doctoral candidate Manoucheka Celeste both examine the ethics behind publishing graphic images of natural disasters. Each piece uniquely examines different perspectives of the issue, allowing readers to come to...

Natural Disasters

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The Impact and Dangers of Hurricane Irene

2 pages / 853 words

Hurricane Irene occurred between the months of August and September 2011. Initially, it began as a tropical wave in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It spread as light wind shear and warm water and later gained strengthened as entered the inland. Its effects were heavily felt...

Hurricane

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A Newspaper Assignment on The Natural Disaster Caused by The Tornado in Louisiana

2 pages / 732 words

Part One – Newspaper Names In regards to the domestic and international newspaper, I was able to find articles related to the recent tornado in Louisiana. For the domestic newspaper, the article was titled, “Louisiana Hammered by Tornadoes” (McGILL, 2017). For the international newspaper their...

Tornado

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Tri-state Tornado, The Deadliest Tornado in History

1 page / 406 words

Tornados Tornados cause many deaths and injuries every year. “On average, tornados cause 70 deaths and 1,500 injuries in the United States every year.” (Rudolph 19). The deadliest tornado in United States history is the Tri-state tornado of 1925. The tornado struck before modern technology...

The Dead Tornado