Flint River And Planetarium Field Trip

When you think about the pinnacle city, the turning point in the Industrial Revolution, Flint, Michigan comes to mind. It was a city that perfectly encapsulated the American Dream and set the standard for the working class in America. Flint, Michigan was home to General Motors and at one point they were the driving force of the economy. However, that success was fleeting due to globalization and with many competing companies outsourcing, GM had to make many tough decisions that ultimately led to its downsize. When GM left Flint, the city was devastated and it’s exit contributed to the poverty we see now. The post-industrial era not only left the city in despair, but also left many things in questions, such as the large amounts of lead used during that era that has thus left the city more vulnerable. The current crisis in Flint is able to portray the damages of this ‘industrial legacy’ that has now affected their water. The Flint water crisis could have been avoided had they properly assessed the situation and went in with the proper tools. Just how they were able to assess and adjust laws to save people during the industrial revolution, Flint needs to implement the same changes. This case is able to illustrate the ways in which race and socioeconomic status intersect with one 's insurance to uphold human rights and environmental health.

Water is one of life’s most precious resources. Without it, life as we know it would cease to exist. Almost all life is dependent on water for survival. Humanity uses water in almost everything they do in their daily lives, whether that be for consumption or production. However water itself is not enough to sufice, clean water is required for life to thrive. Dirty untreated water can be the cause for death as well, so it is integral that water be kept clean. The government has enacted laws to ensure that our water is maintained and kept clean. These laws cover industries, plumbing, and sanitation among other things. Unfortunately, the city government in Flint Michigan willfully failed to provide safe water for its citizens.

The Flint River begins as a small groundwater seepage in Hapeville in west central Georgia. It travels down the state getting wider and deeper until it reaches its final destination, Lake Seminole. This river is 349 river miles long and has a watershed area of 8,460 square miles. Known to be very scenic, it is one of only forty rivers in the United States to flow more than 200 miles without man-made interference. The Flint River also is the home of a new species of fish, the Halloween Darter, which is only found in the Flint, Chattahoochee, and Apalachicola Rivers. There are three hydropower dams along the Flint: the Crisp County Power dam, the Flint River dam, and the Jim Woodruff dam. These dams create Lake Blackshear, Worth, and Seminole.

Flint in Michigan is located 70 Miles away from the shores of large fresh water bodies, the Great Lakes. Despite this close proximity to the fresh water bodies, the residents have not been able to get the clean water. The water supply of Flint in Michigan in the United States has undergone serious water contamination crisis. The water crisis started in April 2014 (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 2016). The contamination of drinking water began when the source of water was changed from the treated Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Flint River. This later led to a serious contamination of the water due to lead contamination hence creating more danger in the public health. The Flint River had a corrosive nature and caused lead from the old pipes to leach into the water supply. This caused heavy metals in the water supply. This posed serious health problems. For example, six thousand to twelve thousand children were exposed to the contaminated water. The blood-lead level in children increased. The alteration in the water source was the main reason behind the water crisis in Flint.

An essential necessity for life is slowly killing residents in Michigan. The town of Flint, Michigan is slowly being poisoned by their water supply. Flint is 70 miles north of Detroit with a population of 98,310. According to the U.S. Census Bureau a little under half of residents live below the poverty line. More than fifty-five percent of the city’s population is African-American (CNN Library). The dangerous lead levels in the water went unnoticed for years, despite the residents’ complaints of discolored and foul-smelling water. The question at hand is how could this happen?

Have you ever been to a Licking County park? I have been to both Licking County State Parks. I am going to explain some of the similarities and differences of Buckeye Lake State Park and Flint Ridge State Park, which is really more of a National park because it is a massive park which I will explain in later paragraphs. I am going to talk about why these parks are so well known their terrain and some of the things that can be seen at these state parks. There are many different parks in Licking County but there are two well known state parks, Buckeye Lake State Park and Flint Ridge State Park, in some ways they are the same and some ways are very different.

We walked around in groups of three, we played brain games and even ran in a hampster wheel. At the bean we took pictures at the reflective part like it was a mirror. We also toured Chicago, we got to view Sears Tower, also we got to see street artwork such as blue fire tigers and aliens. Going into rainforest cafe was the most fun part of that day. They had robot gorillas standing on rocks behind the table we were at. The moment that made Rainforest so fun was the guy walking around making balloon objects, he made me the coolest balloon jet pack

In 2014, Flint, Michigan chose to switch their water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. During this change, the city did not add any products to the water to stop it from getting polluted. Because there were no products added to the water, the water became extremely contaminated. There was literally no water in Flint that was in drinking condition. Towards the end of the Fall of 2015, Flint’s water crisis went global.

The topics of the lecture on 4/20 revolved around a presentation about Flint Michigan, the issues of lead, governmental responsibility, and some case studies. Most people know of the backlash that Flint Michigan had against their government as well as the federal government for the position they were in. The drinking water in some areas of Flint had levels of lead concentrations of over 5,000 micrograms per liter, which led to the water being orange or even brown. The presenter then went on to explain that the federal level of lead concentrations not be over 5 micrograms per liter, while New Jersey’s level is 10 micrograms per liter. Because I had no knowledge of the governmental levels of lead concentrations, it now angers me to know that New Jersey has looser standards than most other states when it comes to water and health standards. The one important thing that I took away from this presentation was that the trust we put with our government (whether it be local, state, or federal) in terms of fiscal responsibility is dangerous.

I found this field trip to be not only informative, but a fascinating insight into the Cherokee culture. Everything was so authentic and the people who were in charge of the museum and events seemed so passionate about teaching others the history of the Cherokees. Getting to see and talk to people who still uphold their native traditions and keep the culture alive was amazing. From the demonstrations of traditional games, to learning how to make pots from natural materials, I really got a sense of what it was like to live in a Cherokee village. Not only the visual aspect was inspiring, but they way they talked about their heritage and how proud they were to call themselves Cherokee was amazing. There was a true sense of family and community that was an

In Flint, Michigan around a couple years ago decided on the worst decision to save money for the state. The state decided to earn money by switching from Detroit's Lake Huron to one of the Rivers most known for its filth, the Flint River. Residents were shocked at the sudden change and started getting worried, this, being long-term residents there it was a fear amoung them . Most were concerned whether it would be safe for the health of everyone due to the fact the the water looked brown until Former Flint Mayor Dayne Walling drank the brown water in front of everyone to prove a point in front local TV. One of them said, “‘You’re paying for poison. I’m paying for water that’s a toxic waste,’ Kelso said” (Ganim, Tran 1) after realizing that

Afterwards, we went on the scavenger hunt, that part was my favorite part of the trip, because we broke up into our groups to look for information around the museum. The scavenger hunt was the most enjoyable part of the trip because of the group was in, we all got along well and worked great together. I was lucky to be in a group with some of my best friends.

I turned around and at that moment I realized I was lost. Field Trips are always exciting growing up because it's a day off of school until you get lost. I always looked forward to going on field trips growing up. To me it was an opportunity to miss class but also learn new exciting things. Every year in middle school, my school went to the Los Angeles County Fair in the beginning of September. Since it was the beginning of the school year, it was a fun time considering this is the most exciting field trip all year. There was this feeling about this field trip that it was going to be different.

In April 2014, an emergency manager, Darnell Earley, switched Flint’s water from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Not long after the switch, people began complaining about the color of their water changing. Then, in 2015, some Virginia Tech researchers found out that the water from the river was eroding the pipes. Soon after that, they realized that lead had been getting into the water. So, they tested the water and came up with some startling results. Some homes exceeded one hundred parts per billion, suggesting many were well above the World Health Organization’s lead limit for safe drinking water of ten parts per billion. (Kuehn.) So naturally, the government immediately should have done something for their people, right? Well obviously that’s

Flint didn't know the outcome on this, zestful sunny, day. All that he knew was that today was the day, the day that all the “Imperfects” were waiting for. The amazing day in Erikson, the amazing city where everything is perfect. Flint hated this! He was enraged by how much Erikson was “perfect”, he felt that the world had cast him and the “Imperfects” aside also labeling him as a nuisance, for being the leader of the “Imperfects”. While brooding about, the continent, Erikson his friend Karma entered the room.