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the Gorras Blancas, the White Caps, were known for their violet acts and intimidation against the Anglo Americans, They were fighting for equality, and did not hesitate to do break the law to make their points. In “Las Gorras Blancas Announce Their Platform of 1890”, explains the reasons for their actions, “Our purpose is to protect rights and interest of the people in general” (Vargas,182)Proclamation of Las Gorras Blancas, 189). Their intentions were good, they wanted their people to be…

“Leaders in a crisis are forced to operate in full public view, with the media and others positioned to report and critique their actions” (James & Woothen, 2005). Especially with the widespread propagation of bloggers and social media outlets, Voulgaris was faced with dealing with a media that was changing with the time. To manage the perceptions of a changing demographic, she assigned staff to specifically handling the social media circles and she countered rumors and speculation with…

Picture this. A vision of the coast. Except it is lifeless and abandoned and coated with oil. A place that once attracted people and animals alike. That is the future if offshore oil drilling continues. Crude oil has been a prominent industry since the late 19th century. In today 's world, the demand for oil has reached an all time high. Therefore, the desperate search for more fuel has prompted the exploitation of oil resources through methods such as offshore oil drilling. Offshore oil…

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill was a tragic mishap on BP’s behalf, killing several rig workers and having many other outreaching effects. The amount of crude oil that was spilled into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of approximately three months was 4.9 million barrels of oil and to go along with that, 2 million gallons of chemical dispersants to the Gulf. A major group of crude oil, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) was discovered along the northern shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico.…

Macy Monnin Engineering Ethics Final Paper On April 20, 2010, an oil spill on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon took place. To date, the oil spill is the largest in history, and was caused by a multitude of factors. In February 2009, British Petroleum (BP), proposed a plan to drill in the Macondo well to the Minerals Management Service (MMS). The Macondo well is off the coast of Louisiana, in the Gulf of Mexico (http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/161185/). BP was looking to expand their…

What if people were fish and someone put oil in our homes? When the oil went into the water, all the fish and other sea creature’s home were ruined. Does the Gulf oil spill affect humanity? Is the Gulf oil spill harmful to the water that we drink today? The Gulf coast, marine life, and human communities were all affected by the oil spill. To people who experienced the oil spill, they know that it is one of the most tragic oil spills in the history of the United States. There were cameras…

(Smithsonian Natural Museum of Hihttp://ocean.si.edu/gulf-oil-spill) In 2010 the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig, which was owned by the British Petroleum Co., blew up and spilled more than 200 million gallons of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The leakage from the rig lasted about 87 days, which made it the biggest oil spill in American history. The Gulf coastlines the American states of Louisiana, Florida, Texas, and a bit of Alabama. The oil spill affected many things, it took the lives of many…

The BP horizon drilling accident is considered the biggest environmental disaster in US history, considered 10 times bigger than Exxon Valdez. Over a period of 86 days (from April to June), about 4.9million barrels of crude was pumped into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The impact of the spill is still being studied. During this period, 57.5 square miles of gulf waters were closed to fishing and other commercial activities. Just top put it in context, the estimated amount of oil spill is…

Governor Hogan, I heard about the Purple Line proposal that has been circulating for awhile now. After doing more research, I have concluded that I do not believe that we should build the new light rail because of the impact that it will have on the environment, the businesses in the new area, and the expenses. As you may know, the construction of the new Purple Line will cause damage to Rock Creek Park and the Capital Crescent Trail. The Purple Line would displace the current Capital…

The BP oil spill, also known as the “Deepwater Horizon oil spill”, took place in the Gulf of Mexico, beginning on April 20, 2010. The BP owned Transocean- operated Macondo Prospect exploded and sunk. Oil spilled from this oil rig for 87 days until it was contained on July 15, 2010 but not official sealed until September 19, 2010. The United States Government predicted that about 4.9 million barrels of oil was spilled and that is about 210 million gallons. The oil spread around 2,500 to 68,000…