Gulf Coast of the United States

needed an actual reason to get involved and the Gulf of Tonkin incident was a big part of formally declaring war against North Vietnam. The United States sent economic aid and weapons to help the South Vietnamese and French to fight off the communist rebels, they also sent over more military advisors to help set up self-defense. What some of these operations…

Hurricane Katrina is known as one of the most deadliest hurricanes in the United States. It initially started 200 miles southeast of the Bahamas at speeds of 40MPH. It was classified as a tropical storm. By the time it reached south Florida 2 people were killed and it was reclassified as a category 1 hurricane. It was beneath an anticyclone hovering over the Gulf of Mexico. Over water it gained momentum and was classified as category 5 at 175mph It became category 3 at 120mph as it hit…

companies who may contribute to water contamination and those who govern water safety. Water contamination events can cause nationwide concern, such as the drinking water in the city of Flint, Michigan and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico. Water contamination can have disastrous consequences for the human population with effects such as birth defects and non-communicable diseases. According to the textbook, there is a good chance that future wars will be fought over…

Growth in the United States One of the major reasons our economy has grown in such a large scale has not been just about one person or one factor. The US has relied on laborers, human capital and the land. Being one of the strongest economies, it has learned to use its natural resources to its advantage and has been able to create a large economy due to it. The first advantage of growth in the U.S has been its richness in land and natural resources. The United States is abundant in mineral…

Hampshire stated “They found 53 species with a distribution that overlaps the area of the oil spill that are categorized as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. Of these, only 14 receive legal protection in the United States under the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or the Marine Mammal Protection Act.”2 Not only average healthily populated animals but dozens species that are at risk of disappearing off the face of the earth. Most…

As I look back at my career, the experiences I have gained both as a pilot and a ground officer have provided a valuable experience base that I will continue to build upon as a Coast Guard officer. The most satisfying part being a leader is knowing I’ve had an impact on those around me. On multiple occasions I have had the pleasure of being asked to promote a Marine I once served with. On several other occasions I’ve received…

British Petroleum took a massive hit to public image, brand name, and to the overall prosperity of the company, following the oil spill that occurred on April 20, 2010. The spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi River Delta, at the Deepwater Horizon Oil Facility (Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill). Since this horrific incident, which basically crippled the company, they have been employing numerous tactics to try to recover from it. There are two categories in which one can place…

Walmart off Hwy south of Interstate 65. Mobile is the third populous city in the state of Alabama. According to the U.S. Census reported Mobile population estimates at an approximate 195,111 people living in the land area of 139.11 miles (United States Census Bureau, 20014). Mobile is the second largest of the Port City on the Gulf Coast. In addition, mobile is the home for USS Alabama and the Battleship Memorial Park, Gulf Coast Explorium, Mobile Convention…

homes, businesses and tourists living along United State’s coasts. In a survey conducted on December 4th, 2015 the 25 people surveyed knew a total of 54 people working either in a fishing industry or at a shop or business along an American coast. This averages to at least two people that would be affected by offshore oil drilling for each person surveyed, meaning the negative environmental impact offshore oil drilling has is personal. Everyone on the coast is affected by oil spills. Ending or…

after the primary plane hit, a moment Boeing 767—United Airlines Flight 175—showed up out of the sky, turned strongly toward the World Trade Center and cut into the south pinnacle close to the 60th floor. The impact caused a gigantic blast…