Hawaii Volcano Research Paper

For generations, mankind has faced all kinds of threats. In past and present we have dealt with perils, diseases and recessions. Currently, there are rumors of a world war brewing. There is another threat we face, a very serious and troublesome threat that humanity might be unable to avoid or divert. All we would be able to do is brace ourselves and hope for the best. What if one day we woke up and had to prepare for a volcanic eruption? Not just an eruption, but a super volcanic eruption. There is a super volcano here in the U.S. and is alive and well that lies beneath Yellowstone National Park. This super volcano has the capacity of sending our nation back to the stone age and there is not much we can do about it, except hope and pray that we never experience the aftermath of a …show more content…
Many times when we think of volcanoes in the U. S. one of the first places that may come to mind is Hawaii. Either by experience or what we have seen on TV, the first thing we imagine when we think of Hawaii is its beautiful scenes and volcanoes. Recently it seems like Yellowstone has been gaining popularity because of the super volcano that lurks beneath. Truth is Yellowstone’s volcano is perhaps the world’s most popular super volcano that dates back to more than 2 million years ago (Ellis and Mark 134). Big networks have begun to give more airtime to this volcano. A good example is on the Discovery Channel. It has been airing special episodes about this super volcano that is under Yellowstone. The reality is that all volcanoes are extremely dangerous, no matter what kind is erupting. Whether a composite cone, cinder cone or a shield volcano the dangers are extremely high. The question to ask is, what would happen though if it were a super volcano that was erupting? The magnitude of its destruction it