Disasters Chapters

Whether natural or man-made, disasters simultaneously cause massive destruction and unity of people trying to help those in need. Discover some of the world's worst disasters in this collection.

Below the earth's crust, its flowing, molten mantle can move the earth resting on it.

Virus hunters from Belgium, also known as "Disease Cowboys," arrive in Yambuku to begin investigating a killer, still-unnamed virus. They are on the t...

The Irish tenant farmer grows only one crop for both food and cash: the potato.

McKinley dies as his loving wife stands near, making Leon Czolgosz a murderer.

Read a poem about the life of Jarrett Lane, a 22 year-old senior in Civil Engineering.

Burns follows Wycliffe; both his body and his books are burned.

The WTC collapse traps Port Authority Police officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno.

Johnstown 2015

John Wycliffe translates the Bible into English, but Oxford expels him as his writings become more radical.

Read a poem about the life of Juan Ortiz, a 26 year-old first year Masters student in Civil Engineering.

Read a poem about the life of Julia Pryde, a 23 year-old first year Masters student in Biological Systems Engineering.

Ada learns about the power of love.

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