Seismic hazards have many different impacts around the world. An earthquake took place in Haiti 2010 and it was measured 7 on the Richter scale. The main hazard was the seismic waves caused by shifting rocks in an earthquake. There are two main types of waves‚ P waves and S waves. P waves travel through solids and liquids around 6-7 km/h and parallel through the rocks. S ways travel side ways at 2.5-4km/h and can only get through solids. Both waves can have a big impact on the community‚ a lot of
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Haiti’s political system was difficult for many citizens. Most were frightened from overhearing rumors of soldiers convicting many innocent citizens of crimes. The terrifying reality of it all was that nothing was done to stop the soldier’s cruel actions. The government wasn’t either they allowed it. They aren’t enforcing the laws to anyone. Myriads of people were dying by starvation. It was extremely difficult keeping a family together. since the father would always be at work to earn money for
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How to measure development: 10/11/2013 1. PowerPoint: Economic: GDP‚ GNP/GDP per head capita‚ real GDP‚ GNI Social measures: Life expectancy‚ birth rate‚ adult literacy‚ and infant mortality‚ HDI. Happy Planet Index is an index of human well-being and environmental that was introduced by the New Economics Foundation in July 2006 2. Read: HDI p.28-29 a) List the 3 components of the HDI Life expectancy‚ adult literacy rate and standard of living (income adjusted to local cost of
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Whether it be a young child looking for motherly love‚ seeking to win a soccer game or on an even bigger scale‚ or getting politically active and hope that what you have done pays off. Though Haiti is often associated with negative stereotypes‚ whether it be associated with AIDS or "the Phrase" which was Haiti: The Poorest Nation in the Western Hemisphere (Dreyfus 57)‚ Haitian Americans tend to look on the bright side and turn out to be very optimistic. They are not the ones to just give up‚ they
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and experiences of aid workers. An interview is performed with a professional from the field in order to collect data about the experiences. Also‚ questionnaires are distributed in order to collect quantitative data. The information will be analysed and exchanged with findings from fellow students. Finally‚ a research report is written consisting of qualitative and quantitative data. Information will be retrieved on topics such as the stressful and threatening situation aid workers may face. ‘People
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Thus‚ the slave’s consciousness is one of “thinghood‚” a body with no human value. In “Hegel and Haiti‚” the scholar Susan Buck-Morss writes: “The slave is characterized by the lack of recognition he receives. He is viewed as "a thing"; "thinghood" is the essence of slave consciousness-as it was the essence of his legal status under the Code Noir” (Buck-Morss
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What is Geography Week 2 Geographic Thought and History I have always thought that geography was the study of land‚ how it was formed and where it will be in years to come. I have realized that there is more to geography than this. A literal translation of geography would be "to describe or write about the Earth" (“What is Geography: 2012). The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes‚ who was an ancient Greek. Geography has been called "the world discipline" and "the bridge
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Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Geography School Based Assignment On Limestone Name: Camilla Holgate School: Meadowbrook High School Topic: Limestone Centre Number: 100075 Registration Number: Year of Exam: 2013-2014 Teachers Name: Mrs. Reid Title Page Project Title: Limestone Name Of candidate: Camilla Holgate School: Meadowbrook High Teacher: Mrs. Reid Territory: Jamaica Table of Contents Topics Pages Aim of Study
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Canada has an extremley large geography which plays a tremendous role on many factors that affect Canadians. These factors both help and hinder Canada economically‚ socially and politically. The geography of Canada has also caused regions to form. For the most part‚ these regions exist due to physical that are present in Canada’s landscape. Canada’s geography has also had a large impact on the influences that affect settlers. Canada’s relatively low popuation in comparison to the large land
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It was 4:53 p.m. in Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti on January 12‚ 2010. The hustle and bustle of a routine Tuesday afternoon had began to die down‚ but that particular day was far from over. In fact‚ this day‚ this dream‚ this nightmare‚ was just beginning. All of a sudden‚ the ground began to shake as an earthquake rocked the Caribbean country. A estimated magnitude 7 earthquake had occurred and nearly 50 aftershocks followed. The quake was the most powerful experienced by the country in over two centuries
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