Blizzard

"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…

A blizzard is a heavy and intense storm in which visibility conditions are very low due to very fast winds blowing the snow throughout the air. Contrary to popular belief, blizzards can occur without snowfall but are sometimes accompanied by it. Blizzards can be very deadly and cause mass destruction making many people stranded without the necessary materials and conditions to survive. Whiteout visibility conditions in some blizzards can also completely disorient people’s depth perception and…

A blizzard is a very dangerous weather phenomena that often leaves residents stranded for days, if not longer. They also have the potential for creating widespread power outages, which can put lives in danger, especially those residents with medical conditions. Having a professional snow plowing services contractor for your commercial property ensures the safety of your employees, customers, or residents for owners of residential dwellings. According to the Chicago Tribune article “Blizzard is…

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…

Armistice Day, November 11 to November 12, 1940 was one of the worst blizzards to hit the Midwest following the Schoolhouse Blizzard in 1888. This blizzard affected the states in between, and including Nebraska to Michigan. November 11th, which would later become known as Veteran’s Day, on this day schools and many businesses were closed in order to observe the day. Fall in the Midwest had been “warm and uneventful” creating less than ideal conditions for duck hunters (Washburn, 2008). This…

children, teachers, and parents who had to face many challenges during the Schoolchildren’s Blizzard. In both the poem “A Woman’s Voice” by Ted Kooser and the article “Blizzard!” by Jeanie Mebane shows all the challenges the ones affected by the storm had to face. Both passages described the bravery and courage people needed to survive the blizzard. But both passages also described how many families were separated by the powerful storm. In both the poem, A Woman’s Voice, and the article,…

Believe it or not Activision Blizzard is actually two companies in one, with many subsidiary independent companies they have. This is Activision's independent studio model, it allows companies are able to still work like they want and make great products for Activision while taking the most of the credit, but still be protected by Activision Blizzard who makes the money. Activision “develops, distributes, and publishes deeply immersive interactive entertainment for gaming consoles,” (Activision…

In David Laskin novel “The Children's Blizzard” he divulges many stories of the citizens who survived during the blizzard of 1888. On January 12, 1888 a monstrosity blizzard struck the Dakota territories and the surrounding states. With this in mind in took three minutes the temperature dropped 18 degrees and after an hour the wind chill dropped 40 below zero. There was no dire to the towns because settlers were too far from the telegraph wires to receive any messages. To demonstrate something…

Blizzard Entertainment Analysis In this paper we will be analyzing Blizzard Entertainment. We will cover many different aspects within this paper. We will start with a history of this organization. We will follow this with an explanation of their management style, and their organizational structure. We will then compare financial measures to their competitor NC Soft. We will close by examining some problem areas with in this organization, and some solutions for these problems. History of…

February 2008, the country of Afghanistan was hit by a hard blown blizzard, taking the lives of 926 people, many of which who had died from being frozen to death, or from frostbite. 231 people had been injured from the storm. More than 316,000 livestock animals had died also being froze to death, which had left many families to starve in the cold harsh storm. More than 1,000 homes had been destroyed from the quick blowing winds. The roads during this time had been blocked off by the 180…