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The Black Blizzard Mom was cooking breakfast, I could just smell the eggs and bacon. so I got out of bed and headed downstairs to eat breakfast. When I got downstairs I went into the kitchen, I told mom hi and then sat down to eat breakfast. A few minutes later Erica came down and sat at the table with us. When I was done I put my plate in the sink and headed outside to the barn. I like to sit with the animals and talk to them. There like my best friends because we live in the country in…

“You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you”. Humanitarian aid is surely not governed by politics or limited by race or religion. Humanitarian aid is the purpose of a person’s life to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others voluntary! Our world is changing, living people more and more vulnerable to the consequences of conflicts between countries or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes. The earthquake of 12…

Hurricanes are one of the most damaging and devastating storms that begins over warm ocean waters. The high winds and surges causes a lot of damage in the cities throughout the lands affected. Sympathy is usually the feeling that people have towards others that have lost their lives and homes. On the other hand, individuals would have empathy because they understand the feelings of those that are afflicted by the destruction of the weather. When counselors has sessions with their clients about…

The story of the Great Hurricane of 1938 is a somewhat untold story in history, but it shouldn’t be. The hurricane was one of the most destructive in American history. When the storm hit the New England area, it took 682 lives. Whole cities were destroyed, families were split apart, and servants were left behind. The hurricane had surprise on it’s side, and it hit hard. The impacts left by the hurricane were astounding to say the least. Let’s dive into the story of the hurricane that…

There are numerous definitions given to the term homeless and it has been recognised as one of the leading social problems following a disaster. Piliavin et al. (1993) described the term homeless as people who are currently living on the streets, have no fixed residence, living in shelters for the past 24hours, and those who have been staying with friends and family since leaving a permanent residence. When a disaster and conflict strikes, one of the initial issues brought forward on the…

Verrazano Narrows Bridge – 1964 Figure 9 Tacoma Narrows Bridge now known as Verrazano Narrows Bridge During Failure Taken From: (Wikipedia, 2015) Leap 6: Wind The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was opened in 1940 but the design had a flaw. When the bridge deck was subjected to minor winds the deck moved up and downwards and began twisting, the bridge eventually collapsed. Peter Sluszka, a qualified bridge engineer explained that, aerodynamic instability of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had to do with the…

occurred in that time period that relate to this book, such as The Dust Bowl. Crops died so people didn’t have a lot of money, which is the connection with this book and The Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl, known as the Dirty 30’s, was a period of dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the United States and Canadian Prairies during 1930 through 1940. Severe drought and a failure to apply dryland to prevent wind erosion caused the phenomenon. This event occurred in parts of…

Hurricane Katrina is one of the deadliest hurricanes in the United States. Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans on August 29,2005. The vulnerable population of New Orleans is the low-income, poor and African-American population with one of the highest uninsured rates. Katrina destroyed the health safety net and changed the city's healthcare landscape. New Orleans faced flooding that caused more than millions of residents to evacuate. Many hospitals were closed a year after Katrina. Charity…

UNICEF (United Nations International Children Emergency Fund) is available world-wide to provide aid or response to developing countries during natural disasters such as tsunamis, floods, earthquakes or tornadoes. The main objective of the United Nation’s program is to provide relief for women and children in need. Natural disasters are unpredictable and can happen at any given time. In most cases, UNICEF is deployed in scenarios similar to war zones with many civilians undergoing strict…

Payton Coenen Period 3 2nd Quarter Research Report December 20, 2016 Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo is a hurricane that did a lot of damage, but barely anybody knows about it. A hurricane is when cold air and hot air mix together. Hurricane Hugo included many details common to hurricanes and caused damage and destruction to properties and lives that affected the region, but the area has recovered in its aftermath. Hurricane Hugo had many common…