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"Death on the Prairies: The Murderous Blizzard of 1888" The people of the Dakota and Nebraska Prairies had made it through some bad weather in the past. However, on January 12,1888 no one had a clue that there was a cold front coming their way. Especially since on that day the weather had been mildly warm, compared to that of previous days. That cold front caused the worst blizzard for the region, killing their people, their livestock and the economy. There were several factors that made the death toll from the blizzard higher than would normally be expected for a blizzard. The people had no clue the weather would change, everyone dressed according to the warm weather and went on about their day as usual. However the worst factor was the fact that the weather forecaster did not warn the people. Little did they know that the land that was free through the Homestead Act of 1862 would become a graveyard for more than 500 of their people, their livestock and economy of the Dakota and Nebraska Prairies. That death toll was mainly children that had been sent home early when the first sign of the outbreak occurred. This is why it was also named "the children's blizzard" The factors that made the death toll from the blizzard higher than would normally be expected…

One of the most tragedies disasters are on January 12, 1888 a blizzard in the center of the North America. That blizzard hit the settlers coming from Europe to the North Dakota, and South Dakota to search for an opportunity to acquire farmland there. The storm killing between 250 -500 the factors that made the higher number of death from that blizzard due to the several factors including a failure technology for alert system, bad luck, and bad timing. During 1888 that time weather forecast does…

The Destructive Blizzard of 1888 The violent and frigid storm on January 12, 1888 made a very dark mark in American history. The gruesome storm otherwise known as “The Murderous Blizzard” wiped out numerous places throughout the Midwest. Places such as Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota were covered with thick blankets of icy snow. Many were forced to suffer through frigid temperatures and grueling circumstances. The horrific blizzard killed more than four hundred people, kept…

In 1888 Van Gogh created The Night Café using oil paints on a canvas. It's title alone depicts it almost to a tee, however, what one might envision without seeing it would be completely subjective. The same concept can be applied to what one feels when looking at this work. The painting depicts a very eerie room with colors that clash and are almost painful to look at. However, you’re drawn in by a man standing off in the corner of the room who appears to be staring at you. He almost looks as…

This podcast discusses the London Match Girl Strike in 1888, in response to the poor working conditions at Bryant and May match company. These girls, ladies, and women were considered the lowest of the low in East London, the part of the country that was synonymous with poverty and crime. In the Victorian era, women were expected to do as they were told and not make a fuss over their situations. They were supposed to focus their lives on finding a husband and having kids instead of working.…

The word avant garde is a French term that means vanguard; but in the art world avant garde are people or works that are different from normal (e.g. Adele = Normal / Lady Gaga = Different) and their work is nontraditional,controversial, or unpleasant to look at. In the article Avant Garde Gambits 1888-1893 by Pollick, when Pollick discusses about the “Avant Garde Gambit” she is referring to the reference, deference, and difference that has been used in the artworks. First is reference, reference…

his killings back in 1888 in East End of London, although the killings in Whitechapel was threat in a small area of the community was relate in parts of a small town in London, these killings was huge on society as a whole. These killings by Jack The Ripper, serve as a reminder not too distant past when section of London society fought a battle against starvation and poverty. They provide a window though They can look back on a by gone age when the eyes of the World were focused on daily lives…

The story Winter Thunder was inspired by the winter storm of 1949. There was also a mega-storm to hit Nebraska in 1888. It was called the schoolchildren's blizzard. It was called this because thousands of school children died when an unexpected blizzard had struck while the children tried to get back from school in the blizzard. On winter thunder while the school children were trying to get home, they got stuck in the snow so they had to try to get back home without a bus. They decided to…

August 7 to September 10 in 1888. He had killed at least 5 prostitutes which all took place within a mile of each other and involved the districts of Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Aldgate and the City of London—in London's East End in the autumn of 1888 was never apprehended. [2]Because of his act, the Whitechapel district in London’s East End was terrorized. Despite countless investigations, the brutal killer’s identity, name and motive is still unknown. The moniker "Jack the Ripper" originates…

What is a Serial killer? A serial killer is a person who commits a series of murders, often with no clear motive and consistently following a characteristic, foreseen behavior pattern. The Notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper killed at least five London female prostitutes in 1888. Never captured, his identity is one of English's most famous unresolved mysteries! Jack the Ripper was a former British killer and DNA evidence has exposed the identity of Jack the Ripper! The most infamous serial…