Flood

The owner of the house wanted to raise the elevation of the house above the high water mark for a 100-year flood. It was determined that the house would need to be raised 2 feet above the flood stage, build a new foundation, then lower the house onto the new foundation. A few issues associated with the project was the high moisture content and organic materials percentage of the underlying material…

causing severe destruction in these regions. For example, Hurricane Irma has destroyed more than 90 percent of structures on some Caribbean islands, and Hurricane Harvey dumped 27 trillion gallons of water over Texas and Louisiana, causing severe floods in these regions of the United States. Floodwater can carries diseases and toxins; because during a hurricane the waste water treatment plants can be affected, causing sewage to overflow into the region and the aquatic preserve.…

The central idea in the poem “America” by Claude McKay is that even though America is strong and powerful in sometimes negative ways, the poet loves and respects her for those qualities. The poet’s usage of analogies contributes to the central idea of the poem by describing the harsh qualities of America. McKay compares the relationship between a citizen and America to a person having a tiger’s tooth sunken into their throat when he says “And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth, / Stealing my…

2011. Print. , “One of the biggest problems was the uncontrolled water supply of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. During the spring, rain and melted snow from the mountains flowed down the rivers causing them to flood the land. The farmers never knew exactly when the rivers would flood and sometimes their crops would wash away.”. The text also stated “...Sumerians…

Rome, Georgia is a city in north Georgia. It is in the upper west corner of the state. Rome is near the foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains in Floyd County. Rome received its name because it was built on seven hills with three rivers running through it. That is how it received its name. The hills and rivers, the city reminded the people of Rome, Italy. Before the European settlers came to Rome, it was the home of the Creek and the Cherokee Indians. The land was very fertile and had good…

Abstract This paper encompasses a heightened understanding of the ETSP 574 class, taught by Dr. Harris. This paper goes in depth on this student’s understanding of the text titled: Content Area Reading and Learning: Instructional Strategies (3rd Edition). The book along with the many PowerPoints, webcasts/videos discussed during the semester leave a deep, foundational knowledge of Reciprocal Teaching, Reader’s Theatre, ELL learners, Biblical understandings intertwined with teaching and so much…

Particularly, even considering the differences between the two cultures, Gilgamesh and the Bible share three stories in common. Both stories include a narrative of a flood wiping out all creation, a story about a plant that grants those everlasting…

The Atrahasis provides a fascinating look into rituals and beliefs present in Ancient Mesopotamia. The story presents a multi-layered origin story with references to both the “fashioning” and “sexual reproduction” creation theories that were discussed in class, and gives insight into some of the rituals and celebrations that might have been performed at the time this tablet was written. The personalities of the gods and interactions between them are clearly defined and explored in this text as…

Since the Invention of the spoken language humans have told stories. Over hundreds of years these stories were spread and changed. William Blake believed that all myths and religions started from the same place. That two completely unrelated sets of beliefs, like the Greeks and the Christians, could have started from the same story. The two certainly have their differences but, also some very parallel similarities. The Creation of the world is one of the most widely contested events in…

As President, Thomas Jefferson Sought To Set a Democratic Tone and to Reduce the Role of the Federal Government *****ALL ARTICLES AND QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE ASSIGNED READING LEVEL********* Jefferson’s Democratic Style 1. Jefferson was determined to make the government more democratic. Democratic means: in a manner in agreement, or supporting the democratic style. Primary source: “Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is their interest to…