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.

Millions of Irish leave the country, hoping to find a better life elsewhere.

Read a poem about the life of Matthew Gwaltney, a 24 year-old second year Masters student in Environmental Engineering.

Read a poem about the life of Matt La Porte, a 20 year-old freshman in Political Science.

Life in medieval Europe consists of poor hygiene, close quarters, living and eating with animals and farming; seemingly, everyone has fleas.

In medieval Europe, the plague strikes down all classes of people regardless of wealth, education or social status.

First-hand accounts of the Galveston storm exist in books in the Rosenberg Library.

Read a poem about the life of Michael Steven Poyle, Jr., a 23 year-old senior in Biological Science.

Two U.S. Air Force planes, one carrying bombs and one carrying fuel, collide mid-air and a nuclear bomb is lost off the coast of Spain.

Read a poem about the life of Minal Panchal, a 26 year-old first year Masters student in Architecture.

US soldiers ask for, but do not receive, proper equipment and weapons. This mission is like the Tet Offensive in Vietnam; poor policies are in place a...

PG&E passes out flyers to residents suggesting their chemicals are not harmful and even make them sound helpful.

Operation Restore Hopes begins as a way to protect food supplies. Then President Clinton must order more soldiers and helicopters to Somalia.

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