2004 Essays

At 7:59 am local time on Sunday, 26 December 2004, an earthquake of Magnitude 9.1 occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia (3.316°N, 95.854°E, depth 30km) (United States Geological Survey, 2015). It is the third largest earthquake in the world since 1900 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2015). It also resulted in serial other earthquake and a large Tsunami in South and Southeast Asia. There are not many casualties caused by the earthquake itself because the epicenter is

Bryan Quinteros Orantes May 26, 2017 P6 “2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami” The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, one of the most fierce Tsunamis known caused by Earthquakes. What can be said about the earthquake can be found in www.dosomething.org. In the website they claim,“The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake that is thought to have had the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.”, meaning it was strong enough to take out a whole country. Also, fun fact

2004 Indian ocean earthquake and tsunami On December 26, 2004 the strongest earthquake in 40 years hit the indian ocean. The earthquake was so strong it caused a tsunami without warning.This day is known as boxing day. The epicenter of the 9.3 magnitude earthquake was in the indian ocean near the coast of Sumatra."Tsunami of 2004 Fast Facts.(" CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web)The rupture was more than 600 miles long causing the sea floor to displace about 10 yards. Hours after the earthquake a

In Margaret Thatcher's 2004 eulogy for Ronald Reagan, she uses many rhetorical strategies to convey her message that Ronald Reagan was a strong president who remained positive throughout the problems he faced with in office. The first rhetorical strategy Thatcher uses is the incorporation of loaded words with strong positive connotations. She uses words like “cheerful” (line 3), “invigorating” (4), “optimism” (13), and “grace” (22) to describe Reagan’s attitude and actions during his presidency

The Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004 Equality: “the importance of recognizing different individual needs and of ensuring equality in terms of access, participation, and benefits for all children and their families. It is therefore not about treating people the ‘same’.” (National Children’s Strategy, 2010) Regarding corkchildcare.ie policy is a statement of principles, values or intent that guides, or usually determines, decisions and actions to achieve an organization 's goals. “Procedures

After the 9/11 attacks, America was devastated and distraught. America was in need of a leader. We needed someone to take us in and protect us, to make us feel safe again. George W. Bush (our president at this time) acted as our protector. He comforted America with his sympathetic words, but also managed to bring forth fear to the terrorist. His speech that was broadcasted to the entire world highlighted everything America needed at this time of grief, and will forever be remembered. In the introduction

1) Introduction The inaugural ceremony of 2009, served as historically monuments day for the citizens of the United States of America. Barack Obama was elected as the 44th president of America and even more significant, he would serve as the country’s first African American president. Many doubted his ability, citing his age and ambition, even his inexperience, as detrimental factors. Furthermore, he had inherited a crippling economy, the likes of which had not been seen since the Great Depression

President, George W. Bush, in his “ Address to the Nation on 9/11” speaks to the American people to address what has happened and what the plan is to fix the disaster. George W. Bush’s purpose is to give a sense of hope, security, and relief in a scary and grief filled time. He adapts to a feeling of unity that calls all Americans to come together in this crisis. In his speech, George W. Bush first talks about how even though America was hurt by these attacks we were not broken. He goes on to

Polygamy, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as a “marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time”. Polygamy is described as a Godly or “celestial” marriage in some religions. The main religions that practice polygamous marriages are Muslim and Mormons. Although the Mormons rejected the idea of polygamy in 1890, there are still some sects of the Mormon church that believe it is the Holiest marriage (Jared). The biggest argument that follows

Current president Barack Obama gives a speech at Wakefield high school in Arlington, Virginia. The main theme is “everyone is equal and have the same opportunities”. Nothing comes easy in life and you have to work hard for it. The intention of the speech is to motivate the American students. Do your homework, take responsibility for your life and take your school seriously. Not only for the purpose of yourself, but also for America’s future. Make students believe in them self and fight for it, whether

Calvin Coolidge was a President who exemplified many important values; he is well-known for his honesty, integrity, rationality, self-discipline, and hard work. Throughout his life, he always remained true to himself and to these values, even when times were tough and it would have been easier to abandon them. This often times seems to be a rare occurrence amongst politicians, especially those who are prevalent in government today, but that is just a testament to the type of man, and President, that

This paper is about the 1998-2004 trial in Oklahoma, which has stirred controversy over the course of many years thus far. Richard Glossip, a hotel worker at the Best Budget Inn was convicted of first degree murder by the Oklahoma County District Court for the alleged murder of his boss, Barry Van Treese on January 7, 1997. The case was heavily based off a testimony by Justin Sneed, a co-worker of Glossip. Sneed confessed he “committed the murder, but was paid to do so”. Sneed also confessed the

Pollution. Global warming. Climate change. Environmental issues. The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. Hurricanes Katrina in 2005 and Sandy in 2012. The BP oil spill in 2010. Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. The combination of both natural and man-made tragedies fueled by a media flood of stories, movies, and documentaries have all contributed to ideas about sustainability. Hundreds of sustainability movements are active around the country, such as Sierra Club, National Audubon Society

I will discuss the historical significates of the Davis-Bacon Act as well as the present day implications of the Construction Wage Rate requirements Statue. During the great depression the lack of representation and enormous discrimination of minorities provided an unfair advantage to white unionized workers. The Davis-Bacon Act was a direct reflection of this ideology, according to Institute for Justice, “with the specific intent of preventing non-unionized black and immigrant laborers from competing

The purpose of this essay is to explain the geographic patterns of the 2004 presidential election vote in Ukraine between Viktor Yuschenko and Viktor Yanukovych. Based on the two maps, percent of vote by region won by Viktor Yanukovych (figure 1) and percent of vote by region won by Viktor Yuschenko (figure 2) displays a great geographical divide between Ukraine’s people on which form of government they support. As shown in figure 1, the countries in the eastern half of Ukraine had the majority of

1) What is the annual US GDP growth rate over the past 10-year period (2004-2014)? Year 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Growth 3.8 3.3 2.7 1.8 -0.3 -2.8 2.5 1.6 2.3 2.2 2.4 The GDP of the United States economy in 2014 was 17.7 Trillion U.S Dollars. In 2004 the GDP was stated to be at 12.2 Trillion. The GDP growth between 2004 and 2014 was a staggering 38.6%. The arithmetic average of the growth rate was 3.73%. So throughout the previous 10 years the average growth rate has been just under 4%

equality and valuing of diversity within the country. • The Children Act of 2004 – This act provides the legal supporting to 'Every Child Matters: Change for Children' (2004). With some structural changes the Children Act 2004 and from April 2006, the education and social care services for children in each local authority have been brought together under a director of children's services. The principles of the Children Act 2004 were designed with guiding principles in mind for the care and support of

In Lorca’sconflict themed play;Blood Wedding , symbolism is a dominating literature technique that forebodes the significant events that occur. The protagonist of the play, Leonardo, is seen to have a rebellious attitude towards society. The horse is perceived to be a symbol of occurrences that foreshadows his destiny, which is his death caused by his desire to attain individuality in the repressive society he lives in. This is especially prominent in the morbid lullaby sang by his mother and wife

Albee introduces the audience to the theme of intimacy through Jerry's thoughts and beliefs. Jerry believes that if two people met they must have a sense of understanding each other and compassion, instead of being friends and having a very long relationship to be intimate. He believes that the only way to achieve intimacy is through "getting to know somebody, know all about him" (46). His ideas, thoughts, and beliefs are completely wrong because people are not going to feel easy with someone who

Ever wondered why children are so sure about what they want to busy themselves with? When it comes to outdoor sports, most kids have particular likes and dislikes which come very naturally to them. As parents, it’s up to you to nurture their talents or suggest suitable alternatives. But the general thumb rule is, let the child play as many games as he wants to before zeroing in on a few favourites. Only then can you go ahead with providing formal coaching to them in those sports. Come to think of