With all our cities destroyed and the remnants of humanity on the run urban chaos and failed evacuations will have killed millions in the first day alone. Scavenged supplies such as canned foods, clean water, flashlights, batteries and knives become vital to basic survival. But, the real key to surviving long term is other people so you’re gonna need to join a group of some sort. Unless of course that is you're some kind of Rambo combat vet with psychological issues and decide to go it alone. Or pre-the event you were just a plain old miserable twat who preferred their own company, daytime T.V and doing jigsaw puzzles rather than being down the pub with your mates. In which case, you are either going to be in your element on your own or in …show more content…
Most people will not have a clue about surviving let alone thriving, which is going to make for some interesting times. It is said that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing but in this regard a little knowledge could just save your life. So, start swatting up now whilst you have the time to do so. The so called experts advise that in the event of an invasion by aliens to survive we would need to leave the bright lights of the cities and towns (not that there will be much to leave once they’ve finished eradicating the shit out us) and head to the darkness provided by such places as mountain ranges, jungles and deserts. No shit Sherlock. I get evacuating the hot spots I do. But what madness would possess a person to suggest that salvation is to be found in the planets most inhospitable and dangerous locations. Unless you are desert dweller or have spent all your life living in the Amazon then you will not have the skill sets to survive in such places. So, fuck knows what knowledge it is the experts think we will have, in the absence of the internet and books we've got no hope. And as for vestiges of technology I doubt very much that there will much, if anything left by the time the aliens have finished with
Communities, according to Kapucu and Özerdem (2011) have a drastic effect on the recovery process. In the end, by having a recovery place in plan within the community, it will ensure economic and resident resiliency for when a crisis is to occur. In order to ensure such a plan is in place, it is up to the American Red Cross to partner with and focus on the citizen involvement in decision making, from the beginning stages of planning all through mitigation; increase the buy in within the community; and provide for the community in an effective manner after a disaster has occurred Kapucu and Özerdem
People respond to a natural disaster by gathering resources. There has been so much change by just getting people household materials. We have provided at least 10,000 families with resources(Doc A). Although some people are able to get resources, there are still thousands of people that haven’t been reached. They are getting better at gathering resources and delivering it to remote locations that cannot be easily gotten to.
There are many different ways to get ready for a disastrous occurrence. Geography would be important in a case like this. Like, in the case of a zombie apocalypse, Yuko Caras said that he would try to understand the characteristics of the zombies. It would be useful to see what they can and can't do. You would want to know how fast, or slow they move, where they were at first, so you can estimate where they will be in the future, and the amount of space they take up. You would also want to know where natural resources are, and get to those natural resources, but only if they don't have zombies. It would be of importance to know your coordinates. You would want to know what the climate of where you are, where you are headed, and everything in between. Additionally, something that you would want to know is where the major rivers are.You would want to know the states that are boardering the state that you are in. Something else that would be of importance would be to do research on not only the zombies, but your surroundings. You would want to know where you libraries are so that you
In The Walking Dead's post-apocalyptic world, there is no true form of government, no law enforcement, money has absolutely no value whatsoever, there are no emergency respondents, and there is no clearly defined social structure. This is a world where someone may be your neighbor on one occasion, and the next day they may have been turned into a walker, putting you into a predicament where you must make the decision as to whether or not you will be eaten by the “walking dead”, or you will slay them. People literally abandon their cars on the highways and run for shelter. While survivors hide away in basements and closets, trying to keep
After Reformation period, the allegorical biblical interpretation was criticized and rejected by contemporary biblical interpretation theory, and a lot of Christian evangelical churches. However, as a long tradition stems from the early church, allegorical interpretation has never been disappeared; on the contrary, it was one the most important exegesis tradition in the history of Chinese Protestant Church. Many fundamentalist theologians and church leaders were influenced by it, while Jia Yuming is one of the representative figures. This paper attempts to explain the characteristic of Jia Yuming` s allegorical biblical interpretation, and to explore the contribution of his exegesis in Chinese Christian theology.
Explain. I think we will know everything we knew on Earth in heaven. I think so because we would not be able to understand heaven if we did not know anything. I think just like Earth, heaven is difficult to comprehend. Both are so hard to understand because there is so much going on.
Each group struggles to survive and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies and other bands of survivors – some friendly, some adversarial – and not every group will make it.
Active shooters have become a major issue today. A shooter will open fire in a public and crowded place like a school, concert, or church. There have been over 200 hundred active shootings since 2017. Being prepared for the unexpected is the best thing an individual can do. Knowing what to do during an active shooter situation is extremely important. A New York Times article said,” It can be chilling to consider, but the more prepared you are, the better your chances of survival” (Hauser). An individual should always look around for exits and know the area or building they are in. While encountering an active shooter if an individual cannot find an exit or make it to one, then they should hide until help arrives. The last thing an individual
It's crucial to understand that sometimes despite best planning, one must always remain alert to the fact that a potentially lethal incident can rapidly - and indeed randomly emerge. Each and every situation is unique both in terms of the potential threat but also of the opportunities to escape and extract oneself from danger.
The dangerous UV radiation forces you to wear sunglasses and thick layers of clothing. Wearing thick clothing is also important, to prevent the stinging cold from making an entrance. For one to stay safe from the dangerous surroundings, they must find a secluded place to make a home (a bomb shelter is a good option).In this temporary home, one must be able to provide all the necessities needed to survive. Food and water is one of the most essential items, along with matches/candles, and blankets. One must prepare for the worst and ready themselves for any length of time. Along with the bare necessities, one must carry a weapon of some kind. With any kind of disaster, comes”widespread social disorder and chaos” (Roberts, 2007, p. 4). With all of the abnormal behaviour, it is important to keep a level of sanity. People need human interaction, and one may go crazy with a lack of socializing. A little bit of music or art will ensure that “[one] will have a little soul left until [death]” (Clark, 1941, p. 179).
Perhaps you have heard about them in songs like Harry McClintock’s “Big Rock Candy Mountain” or John Prine’s “The Hobo Song”. Maybe you’ve read about them in the stories like Horatio Alger’s Tony, the Tramp or seen them depicted in animated cartoon shorts like Merry Melodies “Hobo Gadget Band”. They go by a variety of names: hobo, tramp, vagabond, bum, traveler. When asked to describe a hobo perhaps you recall the Norman Rockwell painting “Hobo and Dog”- complete with patchwork clothes, stick and bindle. Maybe you imagine a depression era young man sitting in a box car or a villainous old transient out to cause harm. As John Prine’s “The Hobo
Illicit drug use and the debate surrounding the various legal options available to the government in an effort to curtail it is nothing new to America. Since the enactment of the Harrison Narcotic Act in 1914 (Erowid) the public has struggled with how to effectively deal with this phenomena, from catching individual users to deciding what to do with those who are convicted (DEA). Complicating the issue further is the ever-expanding list of substances available for abuse. Some are concocted in basements or bathtubs by drug addicts themselves, some in the labs of multinational pharmaceutical companies, and still others are just old compounds waiting for society to discover them.
Tragic events that cause damage to property and life may destroy the social, cultural and economic life of a community. Communities must be engaged in the various phases from prevention to recovery to build disaster resilient communities. In order to do this, there must be a disaster preparedness plan in place that involves multiple people in various roles.
Now, they must look and prepare for situations never previously considered. Mass shootings, chemical and nuclear attacks, and suicide bombers are just a few of the possibilities. The reality is that today there are many dangers that have not been previously imagined. The best that can be done is to plan, re-plan and plan again.
The Death Penalty should not be a legal form of punishment in the American criminal justice system. Using opposing arguments from both a utilitarian and deontological perspective, I will analyze the moral legitimacy of capital punishment; specifically pertaining to its use in the American criminal justice system. I will argue that the death penalty does not properly reprimand a wrongdoer, because it fails to meet all the qualifications of an effective punishment, it is morally flawed and arguably unconstitutional, and its unfortunate racial bias causes it to be ineffective and detrimental to the criminal reform system. In order to properly analyze the Illegitimacy and ineffectiveness of capital punishment in the United States, recent data and input from modern criminologists will be used, and philosophical arguments for and against the death penalty will be taken into consideration.