Essays Tagged: "catastrophic event"

A Compare and Contrast Essay Between Anthen & A Handmaids Tale

re the settings of the two books. In Anthem the story takes place sometime in the future after some catastrophic event. Apparently society as we know it was destroyed and the leaders that were left de ...

(3 pages) 97 0 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A respone paper to the novel "The Day of the Triffids" by John Wyndham.

The Day of the TriffidsThe Day of the Triffids written by John Wyndham is a novel about a catastrophic disaster that takes place on earth. A meteor shower had caused all of those who viewed, ... to dealing with issues in today's society.The novel is a good example of what could take place if a catastrophic event where to take place on earth. If the was a nuclear war, plague, or any other cata ...

(2 pages) 63 1 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Hot Time in Old Town Tonight- The Story of the Great Chicago Fire during the 1800's

e slow rebuilding process of Chicago.Chicago was a flourishing city in the 1860's to 1870's until a catastrophic event changed it all. Chicago was growing quickly, and people divided Chicago into thre ...

(8 pages) 56 1 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Why is there so little international news in the American media?

can news coverage is not comprehensive and it rarely ever shows news of the world unless it's, a) a catastrophic event, or, b) it has some sort of tie to the U.S. or one of its citizens. Do you think ...

(4 pages) 56 1 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The Outbreak of World War 2 A Look at Orthodox and Revisionist Theories on the Origins of World War II and Personal Response

The outbreak of the Second World War would be a catastrophic event brought about by increasing tension and paranoia between nations, as well as the ...

(10 pages) 69 0 4.2 Jun/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

The Holocaust: How it was Carried Off

Between 1941 and 1945, more than 6 million Jews were brutally murdered . This catastrophic event, known as the Holocaust, is unrivalled by any other in history. It wasn't the fir ...

(6 pages) 48 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Did Atlantis Actually Exist?

e that could boast achievements well in advance of its age, that sank beneath the waves in a single catastrophic event." According to legend, the first inhabitants of Atlantis were the offspring of a ...

(4 pages) 51 2 4.8 Mar/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The Relevance of "Night" in Today's Society

n a controversial subject in our lives. These events happen and are shown well especially through a catastrophic event such as the Holocaust. In his book, "Night", Elie Wiesel depicts the brutality pe ...

(4 pages) 24 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Mao Zedong : Was he an ethical leader?

nning of this project was good but in the second year results weakened until finally it turned into catastrophic event in which 40 million people died.Mao Zedong was not an ethical leader and he could ...

(8 pages) 79 1 4.5 Nov/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Disaster Recovery Plan

vailability of services, taking preventive measures to reduce the probability of failures and, if a catastrophic event should occur, restoring services in the required time.The purpose of the project" ... their feet in the wake of such an event.Benefits:- Restrictions to daily business in the case of a catastrophic event are reduced- By implementing preventative measures, the number of failures is red ...

(8 pages) 564 1 3.5 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Dangerous Disobedience

he Nazis, Hjalmar Schacht was exonerated in the Nuremberg Trials. The Second World War was a catastrophic event that directly influenced millions of people. By contrast, the Nuremberg Trials (1 ...

(14 pages) 25 0 5.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Decisions In Paradise

nvolvement and processes, the human resources available during a crisis and the ethics needed after catastrophic event.Organizational InvolvementThere are three reasons why this organization should ge ...

(9 pages) 477 0 4.7 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Cause and Consequences of world war one.

nomy. These Countries became the great powers of Europe and the race for power was to bring about a catastrophic event, the First World War. This essay will examine conflicting evidence that will show ...

(16 pages) 121 2 4.8 Oct/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War I

Research- Earthquake in Southern California

in the past have taken no precautionary measures. This carefree indifference to the likelihood of a catastrophic event is unimaginable to people living outside the region. There are many precautionary ... ing the IssueThe issue is whether it is prudent to take precautionary measures in anticipation of a catastrophic event, namely a magnitude 6.5 or greater earthquake. The way people perceive earthquake ...

(5 pages) 40 0 2.3 Sep/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

Katrina's Wrath

tion unprepared and the photographs of these photographers reveal a state of unawareness which will eventually assist our nation from oncoming disasters.

(1 pages) 23 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Black Death: How It Affected the World

lled 20 million people, or approximately 1/3 of the Western European population (Cantor 7). Being a catastrophic event of massive size, "the pestilence" was bound to have an impact upon much of Europe ...

(11 pages) 40 1 5.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Enron: An Analysis of Auditing Standards

Enron shares fell from over US$90.00 to less than 50¢. This was a shocking, incomparable, and catastrophic event in the financial world since Enron had always been considered as a blue chip stoc ...

(9 pages) 51 1 5.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers