The Book I chose to explore was I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906. Author and illustrated by Lauren Tarshis. I chose this book because I enjoyed the previous "I survived" novel that I read. This book is a Non-Fiction book because the events that occur in this book actually happened. Leo was an actual kid who experienced so much disaster that no one should have to go through.
In San Francisco on April 18, 1906 at about 5:13 am a HUGE earthquake hit recorded as a 7.7-7.9 . Damaging buildings from left to right. Many poorly structured buildings collapsed causing 500 million dollars in total damage (1906 money) translated to about 8.2 billion dollars today. It was recorded that most buildings immediately caught fire which trapped the victims, about 25,000 buildings were burnt down from the fire, a total of about 490 blocks.
These destructive waves are usually caused by earthquakes under the ocean. For example, in the article, What Causes Tsunamis, it states, “An earthquake is caused when tectonic plates (large pieces of Earth’s crust), quickly slide past one another, releasing a huge amount of pent-up energy”(Sanborn 61). This evidence is important because when the pent-up energy is released, it causes displacement in the water. This causes large ripples in the ocean to form a terrifying tsunami. These tsunamis can reach up to 6 miles wide and 131 feet high.
A tsunami is a series of great sea waves caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption. A tsunami is a series of many waves known as wave trains. A tsunami can also be generated by a giant meteor. Most tsunamis are known to be formed by underwater earthquakes.
Ainsley Hays The great Alaskan earthquake and tsunami of 1964 An earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2, followed by a tsunami ripped through the state of Alaska on March 27, 1964. Not only did it kill 115 people in Alaska, but it also killed 16 people in Oregon and California, over 3,179.8 miles away. The next day there were over 11 aftershock tornadoes with magnitudes greater than 6.0. The Alaskan earthquake and tsunami included many details common to earthquakes and tsunamis, and caused damage and destruction to property and lives that affected the region, but the area has recovered in its aftermath.
Earlier that day one of the volcanoes erupted right into the sea, which made the God of the seas frustrated and irritated. As a result of that he created tsunamis because of his frustration and made sure it went over the volcano. Of course that got the God of volcanoes frustrated. It was even worse considering that the God of volcanoes was a hot head.
The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was a devastating loss in time and for the people who died. The San Francisco Earthquake was a fainting time in reality. Citizens of San Francisco wasn't warned of the lunging ground, grabbing the poor citizens of San Francisco to there death. The San Francisco Earthquake was caused by Plates Sliding together which makes the Earthquake reborn and ready to destroy States and continents.
You stand in the middle of a normally bustling street but the ground beneath you feels like violent waves. Buildings crumble down around you and violent flames lash out from burning houses. Screams of terror echo through the air as families run barefoot into the streets, you watch with terrified eyes as the Golden City crashes to the ground around you. This is what it would be like during the great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. The disaster took place at 5:12am on April 18th and took the lives of roughly 3,000 people.
Imagine it’s April 18, 1906, just another day at your work in San francisco. Suddenly the grounds turns to water beneath you and you fall on your back. Your used to the occasional earthquake but this earthquake will ruin your entire life. For this was the biggest earthquake in all of San francisco history. SF Tourism Tips says, “The San Francisco 1906 Earthquake was one of the largest and most significant in Northern California.
The greatest disaster in our nation's history. Thousands dead and even some pleading for someone to end their life. Buildings from one to five stories crumbling to the ground. Large pits, some five feet deep covering the scorched earth like craters on the moon. What is this horrific event?
The narrator looks toward the wave and illustrates it as, “A wave like a huge snake with its head held high, poised to strike, was racing towards the shore.” It was as tall as a three-story building and covered the sky. This force was so powerful that it would have been nearly impossible for the narrator to prevent the tragedy. The tsunami was unpredictable, emphasizing that he couldn't have prevented it. This example supports the claim that the narrator shouldn't bear the burden of
It was a normal summer morning in the busy and bustling city in Japan. People were living a normal life as usual; laborers went to work; student went to school; housewives were preparing for lunch. The view and the noise in the city remained the same. People from all walks of life were enjoying their day, and everything seemed so peace and calm.
Earthquakes are by definition a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action. While the average person may think of an earthquake as what was previously mentioned, an earthquake can symbolize any number of things. An earthquake can be a life event, an emotional rugged patch or even a death, divorce or bad grade. In after the quake by Haruki Murakami, readers are deceived by the title. There is no explicit description of any events that followed an earthquake.
Roughly 6 years ago, 2011 an earth moving quake hit Japan, a tremendous tsunami was triggered and numerous were injured died. What was responsible you may ask? The Pacific Ocean and the North American tectonic plate. A massive amount of energy had been stored for many years and after awhile it needed to be released, as an earthquake. As a result of that earthquake, ocean water was displaced and that created a tsunami.
The Tohoku Earthquake was the most powerful earthquake recorded to have hit Japan. The earthquake was a magnitude 9.0 off the coasts of Japan that occurred at 2:46pm on Friday 11 March 2011, which triggered a powerful tsunami that reached the height up to 10.4 meters. A Japanese National Police Agency reported 15,889 deaths, 6,152 injured, and 2,601 people missing, 127,290 buildings totally collapse, 272,788 buildings half collapse, and another 747,989 buildings partially damaged. The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami caused severe structural damage in northeastern Japan, including heavy damage to roads, railways and dams, not to mention fires in many areas. It was the toughest and the most difficult crisis in Japan after the World War 2 leaving
