Museum of London

War and disease have almost always been seen as parallel to one another. For instance, in the Judeo-Christian Bible disease and war are two of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Furthermore, French philosopher, Voltaire claimed that they were the “ingredients to a wretched world.” Now in the 21st century, Emmanuel Urey, a student, in response to the Ebola outbreak has added to this metaphor by stating that “[Liberia] just finished fighting a war, and now we have another one.” In other words,…

Daniel Defoe leaves the decision whether or not he should leave london to God. In the Journal of a Plague Year, Defoe suggests that some people were able to overcome the situation traumatic situations by seeking refuge in their religion and the understanding that God will take care of them. This contrasts with the ideas…

Introduction Attention Getter: What if I told you I’d give you five one dollar bills if you give me a five dollar bill, would you do it? [Pulls out pennies] What about now, who is willing to change these 500 pennies for 5 dollars? Background & Audience Relevance: I know most of y’all cringed at the idea of pennies being exchanged for a 5 dollar bill despite it being the same amount of money. Speaker Credibility: To me, making this deal would have been the most amazing thing that’s ever…

airport transfer or currency exchange are included. A route map and destination guides are provided in ‘Destinations’ sub-menu, along with a link to the Virgin Atlantic blog. Promotions are placed in ‘Sale fares’ sub-menu organized as three groups- London, Scotland and Manchester. Booking management and online check in are arranged in ‘My booking’ sub-menu. In addition, an online check in guidance and an upgrade instruction are added with individual links in ‘My booking section’. Flight…

double-deck, four-engine jumbo jet boasts a host of luxurious amenities: suites, bar, gym, and showers. As Tesla in the consumer caused by the desire, many people also want to try the A380 this air giant. Airbus Chief Financial Officer Harald Wihelm said in London that the Airbus A380 is expected to maintain its break-even balance in 2015, 2016 and 2017, but that balance could not be sustained by 2018. This makes Airbus had to choose, either to replace the A380 engine to make it more attractive…

around September of 1666 when the Great Fire erupted. The Great Fire killed bacteria that ended major plagues in London because the fire destroyed plague ridden houses and burning is scientifically proven to kill…

In Herlihy first essay the “ Bubonic Plague…”he questions if the Black Death was even a plague. He goes back and does his research and notes the medieval chroniclers failed to mention the mass deaths of rats and other rodents, a necessary forerunner to the plague - epizootics, also didn't mention certain characteristic that aren't typically seen in a plague. His theory about the plague was that the “plague was just combinations of several diseases; “sometimes [they] worked together to produce…

Written Report On October 21, 1994, the tunnel at Heathrow Airport collapsed. The civil engineer responsible for the collapse, Balfour Beatty, was later fined £1.2 million in Feb 1999. Many lives were put at risk and hundreds of flights were cancelled. The collapse was an engineering catastrophe as it had the potential to crush and kill many civilians using the Piccadilly line and seriously harm bystanders near the area, it was extremely lucky that there were no casualties. A large crater was…

Effectiveness of special effects in horror Special effects have been around for quite some time now, and they have been used in many different ways. In horror, special effects serve various purposes. Special effects in horror can show all the blood, gore, and disgusting things shown, it can be a transformation scene, or sometimes simply effects done with a camera and no other outside work. These effects add entertainment and understanding to the workings of the story. It adds to the story, but…

This way for the gas ladies and gentlemen is a collection of short stories following the experiences of narrator and author, Tadeusz Borowski, during his time in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Although the book was first published more than 50 years ago, Borowski's brutally honest, and personal accounts from one of the most traumatizing moments in human history help us gain an insight into modern events. The work of art provides us with a personal account for a moment in history that seems…