Hailey Rowe : Super Blog 2- San Francisco Earthquake

 As I have done more research I have gained more crucial information that will help me understand the effect this had on the environment during the event and after. During this time the amount of protocols or steps to take to protect yourself in your home or where you were located during this time had been a major contributor to this event as well, with the lack of preparation for this event or natural disaster to happen no one was prepared for the fall or damaged about to come. 

As I do more research it has really threw a wrench in my main question. Going into this I was unsure on how I would approach this and the direction I would go into. My research has drawn me to the environmental aspect and how the fire which was caused from the earthquake would potentially hurt those who had been living there in that time. 

https://www.dartmouth.edu/~iispacs/Education/EARS18/California_2014/naturaldisaster.html

This site talks about the environmental concerns in California. We have a history of earthquakes but we do not know the extremes of them such as the exposure to CO2 that is normally produced when fires happen and a large amount is produced and released into the air. As well as the issue with CO2 this also talks about the fault line which effects the environment everyday and we are unaware of when the next earthquake like this will happen but luckily we are more prepared now. 

https://californiahistoricalsociety.org/blog/1906-san-francisco-earthquake-and-fire-relief-and-reconstruction/

The California Historical Society elaborates on the damage that was caused from this but how they had recovered as a community, one of my main concerns was the amount of injuries and how they would be able to take care of those who had been either injured or effected by the CO2 that came from the fire. The army did more than give aid, they had set up a kitchen where they would cook for those in San Francisco as well as making a place where they would be able to take care of those who had been injured since the hospital was destroyed like all of the other buildings in town. 





Comments

  1. Gabriella ShefflerMarch 2, 2021 at 2:02 PM

    Hi Hailey! Great job with the progress of your project, I have enjoyed seeing your projects develop and gain a stronger argument. I like how you have shifted your research from the earthquake and looked more into the after effects of the fire. The first photograph is great in showcasing the scene of the fire and how the city was affected. This helps develop your environmental argument. The second photograph does a great job advancing your historic argument by showcasing the community reaction and people involved. Both are great for your project and you did a good job finding these! If I were to give advice, I would say to find a map of the area, perhaps an aerial view if possible, to showcase the magnitude of damage in the city. This would help show how significant this event was to the city! Great job overall and I look forward to seeing how this project develops

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  2. Antonios TheodosisMarch 2, 2021 at 3:56 PM

    Hailey, your topic is one that is very interesting right off the bat. Second, I like that you were able to shift your main argument due to finding out more information as you researched more. This is a research blog I look forward to reading when it is all finished up in a couple of weeks as its something I have very basic background knowledge of. Your project will hone in on a specific angle while also providing valuable information that will help the reader get a better understanding for the overall situation. It will also bring in aspects that are perhaps often overlooked when it comes to events such as this one.

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