2004 singles

Maule Earthquake One of the largest Earthquakes in the world occurred on February 27, 2010. This Earthquake, known as the Maule Earthquake, took place on the offshore of Bio-Bio Chile with a magnitude of 8.8 (“Aftershocks of Chilean Earthquake”). Even with all the damage and destruction caused by the earthquake, the offshore of Bio-Bio, Chile was in for more destruction by the tsunami that shortly followed Maule Earthquake. As a result, Chile was impacted by the earthquake politically,…

An incredible author named Richard Lewis born on June 29, 1947, wrote an amazing book “The Killing Sea” the author taught readers this lesson. A lot of the time we don’t appreciate what we have. Often times we are ungrateful, but what we don't realize is that at any given time that can be taken from us. The author tried to teach us this theme because Sarah was horrible to her mom, but she didn’t appreciate her mom and she was taken away by the tsunami. For survival, you want to stay strong and…

It was December of 2004 in Aceh, Indonesia, and Richard Lewis was 60 year old author living in Bali, Indonesia. Richard Lewis longed to write a story to represent the lesson, be cooperative and show teamwork. As a volunteer after the tsunami took place, Richard Lewis was able to witness with his own eyes, the misery and destruction after a major disaster that affected many innocent lives. One historical fact is that Lewis knew about how many people were killed from this tragedy. About 228,000…

Disasters are catastrophes that have impacted many places and people. Two examples of disasters are the Japanese Tsunami and the Peshtigo Fire. The tsunami that struck Japan was a tragic event that destroyed many homes, buildings, and vehicles. After an earthquake hit, a tsunami, or a very long and high wave, formed along the coast. The wave came and destroyed many cities and towns. The Peshtigo fire was a fire that occurred in 1871. Many fires happened for the previous days and then one night,…

It was 2004 when Indonesia was hit with a very tragic tsunami. Many people were found dead. Richard Lewis wanted to show the even the hardest, most stubborn minds change through friendship and survival.Lewis was a refuge worker in the 2004 earthquake. He took many experiences from all the people he helped. “Many medical and laboratory facilities, in this region was severely damaged. Of >1,000,000 survivors, >500,000 likely were injured.” Says ncbi.gov. Most of the injuries were from…

On Thursday, September 7th, 2017, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 struck off the coast of Mexico. (Jones,2017). The 8.1 quake was said to be the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a century. (Jones,2017). The aftermath of this earthquake was devastating and heartbreaking. Homes were lost, mass evacuations were made, and 61 lives were lost. Millions were left without power with only 800,000 being restored (Jones,2017). The answer as to why so many earthquakes occur in Mexico is…

General Purpose: To inform my classmates of Japan. Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates of Japanese mythology of Oni. Attention Getter: What do you imagine when you think a demon? Does the demon have a body or is the demon a thought your brain? Does the demon have magical abilities or items? Depending on the culture you were raised in the depiction of the demon would be different. Thesis: Japan's culture has their image of demons called Oni. Oni has influenced the culture of Japan…

stories or potentially false statements, rumors reveal the sociohistorical realities of certain areas by reflecting a collective sentiment of alienation of the people in the area. In her article, Samuels (2015) discusses the rumors that arose after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, and the effects…

“Its amazing how the earth tells us that its alive, that it moves and changes like any living organism.” - Dr Alberto M. Lopez. It is inevitable. It will be destructive. The “Big One” is going to happen and all we can do is prepare. The “Big One”, aka the San Andreas Fault in California, is one of the most famous landmarks of the United States today. It is the longest, most active fault line in the world. Scientist have been predicting a major quake to rupture from it and its due for its deadly…

Seemingly, an earthquake lasting 45 seconds or more is a significant event, especially at the beach. Therefore, I would gather my family and start running for higher ground as fast as I could without any of my belongings (University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2018). Once, we get to higher ground I would search for an area that has a solid foundation with barriers that could be placed in-between my family and the tsunami that may be materializing offshore. Lastly, I would try to gather supplies and seek…