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    and/or positive way. The Halifax Slasher fear is an example of a of people fearing something because of events that had happened and is affecting their actions behaviors. The Halifax Slasher attacks led to the people in Halifax to fear being attacked at night, which resulted in people patrolling the streets at night and women to do what they can to protect theirself. This fear was not justified and the overall effect of this fear was negative. In 1938 the town of Halifax

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    Even after everyone noticed, they couldn’t do anything against the judges. The Crucible is an good example of mass hysteria along with the events in The Halifax Slasher. They both show similar events but are different because of their setting in history. In the events of The Halifax Slasher, there was a mysterious killer roaming the streets of Halifax, England. A few girls were attacked but they all survived and reported it to the police. There was a case held to find out who was the attacker but another

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    The Halifax was the largest building society and was the leading mortgage and saving company with a 22 per cent share of mortgages and 16 per cent of retail savings in UK. The Halifax over-relied on mortgage and savings while the mortgage market in particular during that time was becoming more and more competitive. The Halifax had been offered a unique opportunity to transform itself from specialising in mortgage and savings only into a broad based commercial bank, particularly in the corporate area

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    The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces of small urban spaces by William H. Whyte is a film depicting the requirements needed to have a successful urban space. Whyte breaks down the components that make up an urban space into sittable space, street, sun, food, water, trees, and triangulation. He shows each of these components and explains them separately, demonstrating areas that work and areas that do not. Overall, The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces says that in order for an area to be successful

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    were lush with grass and flowers, and tall trees are in order, cluster of dandelion open in the thick grass, the birds singing on the branch, a group of pigeons were pecking at the crumbs that people spilled on the ground. Many tourists who drove to Halifax were watching the park and the statue through the window, and they often use the camera to record here. Five clean paths were staggered between the bright meadows in the park. Some of the entertainment devices such as swings and slides are built in

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    Halifax, Nova Scotia has grown significantly over the past one hundred years. It has developed immensely economically, geographically as well as in population. Many factors have contributed to the evolution of this traditional Atlantic Ocean port city into one of the most modern cities in Canada. Its growth has been mad possible by many of its important geographical characteristics that have become the envy of many seaboard towns across North America. Its drastic incline in population since confederation

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    1977 Halifax Explosion

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    The city of Halifax provokes the tragic memories of the 1977 Halifax Explosion (Halifax History Facts and Timeline, 2016). However, Halifax is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia and it is famous for its magnificent Atlantic coast. Also, Halifax has undergone huge urban development and economic growth and is now recognized as one of the largest coastal cities in Canada regarding its historical, physical, economic and cultural diversities.(62)

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    Halifax Explosion VS Great Lakes Storm Halifax Explosion In December 1917, almost 100 years ago, a French cargo ship (SS Mont-Blanc) filled with explosives collided with a Norwegian ship (SS Imo). A fire started on the Norwegian ship, and after 20 minutes the fire became uncontrollable, soon spreading to Mont-Blanc, igniting the explosives and causing a very large explosion. The blast killed approximately 2000 people, injuring about 9000, and leaving over 25000 people with no shelter. The explosion

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    what prevented him from doing his work as a doctor. At the beginning of the novel the readers see that Angus has no desire to change his way of life, and that he has settled with his unhappiness but inside Angus is searching for reason. After the Halifax explosion we see the outcome of Murray’s unconscious life quest for happiness. He rises to the needs of the injured people and even does a very precise surgery on Penny Wain’s eye. Angus overcomes his self-doubt and pity and realizes that he has real

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    On December 6 1917, hundreds were left dead in Halifax, Nova Scotia due to a human error quick to be immortalized. CBC news says the Imo, a Belgian relief vessel that left the Halifax Harbor behind schedule on the morning of December 6. Another vessel the Mont Blank, a cargo ship leaded with explosive materials, was entering. The Captain of the Imo disregarded the laws of the sea, going over the speed limit for the narrows of the harbor and traversing it from the wrong direction. Both the Imo and

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