Galveston Essays

Galveston David G. McComb is a historian who focuses primarily upon the history of Texas and regions there within. He was born in Houston, Texas and spent virtually all of his childhood there. Periodically, he made trips to Galveston with his Boy Scout troop, his family, and with his friends—today it is a popular local tourist location. McComb attained a bachelor’s and then a Ph.D. in History, and began teaching history at the University of Houston. Currently, he is a professor emeritus of history

Tamara Lee 2301-702 April 30, 2017 David G. McComb, Galveston: A History, 1986 The University of Texas Press, Austin. Texas. Galveston A History was written by author David G. McComb and published on January 1st 1986. In his book Galveston: A History McComb, tries to address the issues of how technology plays a role in transforming Galveston away from the way the European explorers encountered to the grand tourist attraction that it is today. In the book Galveston’s history is also

Dr.Cline began to become terrified of what the storm was becoming capable of and began warning Galveston residence. But it was too late, very few got out of the city in time. The wind blew the water out of Galveston bay and into the city itself. In effect, the storm 's trajectory made galveston the victim of two storm surges , the first in the bay, and the second from the Gulf. Many men and women began furiously chopping holes in their parlor floors to hopefully admit water and to anchor their homes

wet storm that happened in Galveston, Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. To begin with, this story is about a wet storm that happens to be a circular is built with wind, rain, and power. A hurricane can reach winds to about 155 mph and only starts if it is by or on wet areas. The hurricane can destroy anything in it’s path and will not slow down until the wind and storm cools down. Hurricanes can reach all the way, from 10 feet tall to 20 feet tall. However, The Galveston hurricane attack on September

Galveston Hurricane: September 8, 1900. On September 8, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, killing an estimated amount 6,000 to 8,000 people. A 15-foot storm flooded the city, which was then situated at less than 9 feet above sea level, and numerous homes and buildings were destroyed. On the day of September 8 ,1900 a Category 4 hurricane went through Galveston, Texas and around 6,000 to 8,000 people died. During the Galveston hurricane the city of oleander was filled with people

The Galveston hurricane occurred in 1900, this was the 2nd most economically effective hurricane in the history of United States hurricanes, with a category 4 ranking, 8,000 casualties, and 3,600 buildings being destroyed it is obvious this would be costly to any city, especially that this time was the peak of Galveston's economy, until the Galveston hurricane. Unfortunately for them this was also one of the first hurricanes in the city so they were unprepared. This hurricane left 10,000 people homeless

The Tragedy of The Great Storm of Galveston Screams of terror rang from thousands of people in their houses as the Great Storm struck the island. The date was September 8, 1900, when the Great Storm brought loads of devastation to the island of Galveston. The Great Storm of Galveston is the greatest tragedy in U.S. history because of its disastrous effects on the city. A few of the major impacts are social, economic, and political. The Great Storm was the biggest tragedy for many reasons, and was

caribbean mainly in Cuba and headed to the florida straits. At that point the people of Galveston thought that the prediction was wrong and said it was going to hit the area next to them. This was the horribly deadly decision that the people of Galveston, Texas made. The winds were around 145 mph and the storm was listed as a category 4. After the hurricane which had a 15 ft. storm surge passed the island of Galveston was in absolute ruins. This was even worse due to the fact it is a barrier

The Galveston hurricane of 1900 had significant social, political, and economic effects on the city and the United States, including highlighting existing social inequalities, prompting changes to the city’s governance and disaster response, causing extensive damage to the local economy, and leading to long-term changes in the city’s population and infrastructure. One way the Galveston Hurricane affected the politics of Galveston was in the creation of a unique form of city government that replaced

September 8, 1900, a horrible disaster struck Galveston, Texas. This was very unexpected for them and caused great damage. The Great Hurricane of the 1900s affected the area it hit socially, politically, and economically. The hurricane had significant social effects on Galveston. In a letter from John D. Blagden to his family he states “I lost everything I brought with me from Memphis”. This statement signifies one of the biggest social effects on Galveston as many people had lost so much, from relatives

1. Introduction On the 23rd of March 23, 2005 a vapour cloud of combustible gas at the BP Texas City Refinery found an ignition source and the result was a major explosion. This explosion led to a series of other explosions killing 15 people and injuring more than 170 workers. The main reason for the explosion was an over pressurized distillation tower that was flooded with hydrocarbons. A highly flammable gasoline was released from a splitter tower and was eventually ignited by a nearby truck.

It was a windy Saturday evening, and the sun was close to setting. My family and I had been on Galveston Island for about 20 minutes. When we made it to the hotel, we told that is would be another 45 minutes until our room was ready. Because of this we took a walk on a pier that was across the street. The pier extended out over the water and ended with a spot for fishing. An hour later, we decided to go to the beach. After packing , my family and I made our way to the beach. Although the beach

Overview According to New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, On April 21, 1995, an explosion and fire occurred at a company named Napp Technologies, Inc. that caused several fatalities and major damage to the building and equipment (www.nj.gov.) The company was a facility that mixed chemicals to create other products, mainly pharmaceuticals, but on occasion would mix chemicals for other companies that did not have the capabilities. The explosion occurred in a chemical mixing tank containing

Today I’m writing about hurricane Ike which hit Galveston, Texas on Sep.13, 2008 at 2:10 am. It was a category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. The people of Galveston got rainfall totals up to ten inches. Leaving them without power for days. With wind power up to 110 there are going to be severe damages to houses and also at least 103 deaths total. This devastating storm definitely left a mark on the Galveston people forever. At this point I know what you’re thinking how did hurricane Ike start

took down thirty-six hundred buildings. “Although the history of the hurricane’s track and its intensity are not fully known, U.S. Weather Bureau forecasters were aware of the tropical system as early as August 30, 1900.” (History.com Staff. “1900 Galveston Hurricane.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, ) This is probably because of the fact that since it happened so long ago and there wasn’t enough technology to even know exactly what happened. This makes the hurricane fascinating because

In the novel "Isaac's Storm", Erik Larson talks about the impact of the Galveston hurricane. Erik Larson talks about what happened before, during, and after the Galveston hurricane. The Galveston hurricane occurred in 1900 and was one of the most destructive hurricanes of the early 20th century. The meteorologists in the story were confident in their technology, instruments, and resources that they had to track the hurricane. A man named Isaac Cline was a meteorologist with a very good understanding

studying weather and climate, only to watch as weather tore his family apart. This story will reflect urbanization in Galveston around the time of the storm. It will show us how pride and too much confidence in technology cost the people of Galveston many lives lost and countless damaged done to their town. Poor judgement and lack

Isaac’s Storm Book Report Isaac’s Storm written by Erik Larson is an account of the fatal hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900. The book also delves into the life of Isaac Cline and his troubled relationship with his brother Joseph and the dishonesty of the Weather Bureau. Most of Erik Larson’s information comes from secondary sources because little Isaac Cline did not leave behind a lot of information about his life or the storm. For much of his information about the storm, Larson relied

It happened in Galveston, Texas. There was a very small chance to survive, if you stayed in Galveston. It destroyed just about everything and everybody that was there. In the very first chapter of the book it illustrates the events and emotions that happened on the day the storm had hit. The main character of the book was Isaac Monroe Cline. Who at the time was the Chief Meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau in Galveston, Texas. On the day the storm was coming, he

the weather and he saved people 's live when he predicted floods on the Brazos and Colorado rivers. He joined the faculty of the University of Texas Medical School. He moved to Galveston where he helped start the weather division of Galveston Texas. He was a big part of why so many people died in the 1900 hurricane of Galveston. His pregnant wife died in the hurricane and his house was pulverized. He moved to New Orleans, where his daughters went to college. He died at 8:30 August 3rd, 1955 at the age