Haiti Earthquake The earthquake that devastated Haiti Tuesday was the strongest temblor to hit the island nation in more than 200 years. The magnitude 7.0 quake caused tremendous damage‚ and the death toll may run into the thousands. What caused the Haiti earthquake‚ and why was it so devastating? What caused the earthquake? The shaking started on Tuesday‚ Jan. 12‚ at 4:53 p.m. ET in the Haiti region‚ just 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince. The Haiti earthquake occurred at a fault that
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Earthquake in Haiti Earthquake in Haiti Introduction Introduction A little over 2 years ago Haiti was struck with a horrendous earthquake that caused a lot of damage. The earthquake in 2010 was a defining moment for Haiti because it had a huge impact on them then and still does today. The earthquake left Haiti in ruins. The impact of this 7.0 quake will have a huge impact for many years to come. People have many questions but do we have all the answers? An earthquake is
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Raven Bordeaux Cholera in Haiti January 22‚ 2013 Diseases‚ such as cholera usually result in a medical condition whether it can be physically‚ mentally or lead to death. Diseases can affect many people and their environment conditions‚ whether it is domestically or globally. This spread of disease is what is currently taking place in Haiti as discussed in The New York Times article. There is an outbreak of the disease Cholera in Haiti that is affecting many people young and old. Many diseases
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Haiti Haiti‚ formally known as the Republic of Haiti‚ is a Caribbean nation ruled by Michel Martelly. Christopher Columbus discovered Haiti in 1492 during his first voyage to the New World. It was inhabited by the Taíno‚ or Arawakan people. Columbus quickly claimed the island and named it La Isla Española‚ or "the Spanish island". The name was later Latinized to "Hispaniola". Before the arrival of Columbus‚ Arawak migrants had already been arriving from the Orinoco delta in South America. They
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Cholera in Haiti This paper will discuss the various different aspects of Cholera in Haiti and will outline the history of such a disease in terms of its epidemiology‚ natural reservoirs and vectors associated with it. The paper will describe how cholera is manifested‚ and what actions are recommended to manage‚ treat and help prevent the disease‚ and the important role nurses’ play in this process. History and Characteristics of the Vibrio Cholerae Micro-organism
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According to The Hunger Project ‚”Every 10 seconds‚ a child dies from hunger-related diseases.” Haiti has become the Northern Hemisphere’s poorest country‚ leaving Haiti in hunger (Farrell). So many adults and children are victims of hunger in Haiti‚ we can no longer just sit and do nothing about this horrific event‚ we as a country need to stand up and help these people. In 2010‚ a massive earthquake hit Haiti‚ demolishing everything‚ including markets and warehouses (Katz). There was $31 million in
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Jamie Druelinger Micro Economics Michael Nunnley Short Paper An Optimist In Haiti This film was a documentary by a business reporter named Adam Davidson who discovered a man trying to strengthen the economy in Haiti using tourism. The cruise ship company Royal Caribbean ports their ships at a private beach in Haiti called Labadee which is around 10 miles from and important Haitian landmark called Citadelle Laferriere. It is a Citadel or (Fortress) with a great deal of important Haitian
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Haiti is the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere‚ and amongst the poorest in the world. With that being said‚ when an earthquake happened just kilometres away from Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince‚ the country was hardly prepared (Fierro & Perry‚ n.d.). Haiti has overcome various natural disasters‚ including hurricanes‚ tsunamis‚ floods‚ landslides‚ and other tropical storms. Haitians expect these natural hazards to occur‚ due to past events and the location of the country making
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storm happened‚ Haiti was already destroyed from other natural disasters because of where it is placed on the Earth‚ it is between where the North American plate and Caribbean plate meet. Haiti was a third world country and still is today. Haiti was very unfortunate starting in the year of 2010‚ because it was shook by an earthquake‚ attacked with a tsunami‚ and kicked in the neck by a hurricane. All jokes aside‚ these were horrible incidents that happened to the small country of Haiti. The earthquake
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Haiti was born out of struggle beginning in 1791 and lasting beyond 1804. The fight was never an easy one and even after independence‚ Haiti had many negative factors hindering progression. Haiti’s progress was hindered mainly as she was ostracised by the international community. Due to the fact that Haiti was almost entirely cut off from the rest of the world‚ it was difficult for the country to repay the huge foreign debt in return for independence. The leaders that ruled Haiti after 1804‚ made
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