Gulfport, Mississippi

In the 1940s, Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson were built. This was a huge part in the Anchorage/Alaska economy for many years. In 2005, these two bases merged became one. Right before 1970, Oil was discovered at the most northern tip of Alaska. This was now the new driving force of the economy and it still plays a big role today. At this point, people in America began to agree that buying Alaska was a good thing (Department of Commerce, 2015). On March 27, 1964, Good Friday, an

According to the National Hurricane Society,(NOAA),thousands of lives are lost as a result of horrific hurricanes. The hurricane headed toward us, Hurricane Rita, has the budding possibility to cause maximum destruction to homes and land, may take lives, and has potential to cause serious flooding. For this reason, I will send out an evacuation order so that lives will be preserved. For starters, Hurricane Rita is already a Category Five. Although the words Category Five may not mean anything to

Statement of Announcement Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is pleased to announce the award of a long-term disaster recovery grant to Catholic Charities, West Virginia (CCWV) in the amount of _______. CCUSA has the distinct privilege of supporting this agency thanks to the tremendous generosity of congregations across the States, as they continue to meet the needs of June 2016 flood survivors. Background about the agency For nearly 100 years, Catholic Charities of West Virginia has provided quality

unique upbringing and perspective on life help shape their views on religion, and if it's important. In William Faulkner's novel Light in August, the people in the fictional town of Jefferson Mississippi strictly uphold religion and use it to create their social standard. The citizens of Jefferson Mississippi display the stereotypical southern charm, and the various Christian symbols in the novel symbolize how much faith is a part of the life in Jefferson. This feeling of openness and comfort in Jefferson

As the storm subsides and the sun peeks through the clouds, murky water flows through the once beautiful scene of the San Marcos River, destroying property, displacing families, and disrupting businesses. Recent flooding in San Marcos has had a profound effect on the city and its surrounding area. The City of San Marcos must consider a more sustainable approach to development in order to prevent future flooding. The City of San Marcos often approves development projects in flood-prone areas despite

Several US States hit by tornadoes and floods – Over 40 dead At least 9 tornadoes, accompanied by flash floods and extreme blizzard conditions claimed more than 40 lives, and destroyed thousands of homes and properties in a number of US states from south of the country to the Midwest, knocking off power, closing roadways and putting lives in complete disarray. Over 1000 flights were called off and 2500 more were either postponed or delayed till Monday morning, with more flight cancellations very

Page 1 of 2 ZOOM Miller 1Casey Miller Mr. PratoURST 241February 22, 2018Midterm Assignment Hurricane Katrina is often times referred to as the worst natural disaster in United States history. Thousands of people lost everything they had and were stranded for days. There is an ongoing debate whether the government did enough for the people affected, or if they were too slow to take action? Hurricane Katrina was not only a natural disaster, but a political one as well. Yes, houses

On August 29th, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, also known as Katrina, made landfall along the Gulf Coast. It hit states such as Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. As of today Hurricane Katrina is one the most destructive hurricanes to ever hit the United States. In total Katrina caused over one hundred billion dollars worth of damage. It left people homeless, starving, and in some cases dead. New Orleans, Louisiana was hit the hardest, “New Orleans will forever exist as two cities; the one that existed

informed that the areas affected by the hurricane would be uninhabitable for weeks at a time. Seeing as how New Orleans is completely surrounded by water all eyes were on this area. Due to being surrounded by such bodies of water New Orleans and Mississippi has levees in place some of those that are very reliable and do their jobs well and some who aren't. Such as the levee that broke surrounding Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Borgne, and many swaps and marshes. The breaking in this leevee is what cause

Introduction During a 2001 statewide referendum, Mississippi voters where asked whether they supported the continuance of the 1894 flag or a new design. More than sixty percent of voters approved the continuation of the 1894 version, and today, Mississippi’s flag represents the last official state flag in the United States containing the Confederate Battle Flag (Rolph, 2018). Over the past few years the Mississippi state flag has been a main source in the debate of racism, whether it is on school