Northern Michigan

In “Lead Contamination in Flint - An Abject Failure to Protect Public Health” David Bellinger examines the impact Flint’s contaminated water has and will continue to have on its population, primarily the children. In 2014, executives from the Flint Water Treatment Plant decided to use the Flint River as the main source of water instead of Lake Huron as a “cost saving measure.” The river is polluted with lead from older, now defunct industrial factories which specialized in products that contain…

Henry Ford was born in 1863 in Dearborn, Michigan. He was born on his family farm and worked there for most of his early life. When he was a teenager, he came to the conclusion that farm work was not for him. Once Ford turned 16, he left the farm to take an apprenticeship working with machines in Detroit. There, he learned how to take care of and operate steam engines. In 1888, He married and returned to farming to take care of his wife and son. Shortly after, Ford was hired by the Edison…

Flint, Michigan was a town once filled with a working Middle class and a booming economy but now has a high poverty level and an economy that is close to nonexistent, leaving the town to switch water sources to the local river because it reduced cost. When we were asked to research, and hold a class discussion on the situation going on I was excited to hear fellow classmate’s opinions because I was aware of was going on. Although, I knew about the situation in Flint and could infer that this…

The state of Michigan is in a serious crisis! The governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder Michigan seems to not care about the lower classes citizens. The urban school systems are dingy, disorganized and is not equipped with the necessary resources for students to enhance their learning skills. The water pipes in Flint Michigan are filled with lead, poisoning the citizen who drink, bathe, and cook with it. Rick Snider has the power to overturn any one that is voted into office, Michigan is the…

Henry Ford was born in Michigan July 30th, 1863, and the family were farmers. He was an American industrialist who was the founder of Ford Motor Company which was founded in 1903, which sells commercial vehicles and automobiles within the Ford brand. Ford had a huge impact in the development of assembly line technique of mass production. Back before he started his business many middle-class individuals could not afford an automobile, only the upper classes could afford one, but thanks to Ford he…

Spatial analysis conducted by Hurley Children’s Hospital and the University of Michigan assess the number and locations of children with elevated blood levels. The institutions found that the percentage of children with elevated levels of Pb in their blood increased after the city switched water supply to the Flint River and that the majority of those children were located in “socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods” (Hanna-Attisha, LaChance, Sadler, & Schnepp, 2016). Further, blood levels…

Fish With the Family in Michigan Michigan is another state in the United States which is known for its bass fishing. Residents from Michigan are so lucky to have a never ending supply of fresh water lakes, streams, rivers and creeks. It is these fresh water sites which fisherman from all over the world can take advantage of. There are so many places to visit if you are an angler hoping to catch bass. Not only does the state of Michigan provide beautiful clear waters to fish in, but it also…

The crisis that unfolded in Flint, Michigan is not an isolated one. The United States has had an extensive history of using lead in water systems and not knowing just how dangerous it was, especially when using in very soft, acidic waters. In the beginning of the 19th century, lead pipes were already commonly used for service lines directly to residences because of its malleability and durability. Unlike iron or galvanized steel, lead could be easily bent around obstructions and it was highly…

class action lawsuits to the state and city. Congressional ramification: many people were fired or step down from their political chair in the city and state. April 2016, Michigan attorney general Bill Schuette announced criminal charges against two state officials and one city official in connection with the crisis. In June, he filed a civil suit against two companies accused of allowing the water crisis to “occur, continue…

Grey Wolves Hunting The grey wolves of the upper peninsula of Michigan are again being threaten by its greatest predator, man. This majestic creature was once hunted to the brink of extension by man during the 18th and 19th century, but do in part to conservation efforts, the grey wolf made a health return. Once again, this creature future is being put into harm’s way by humans. What brought about this resurgence of hunting wolves once again? Concerns have been raised that the grey wolf is…