The City of Ember

A tragedy that caused a city to fall and rise from its own ashes, The Great Chicago Fire was a mysterious and massive tragedy that forever changed the history of fire safety. The summer of 1871 was unusually dry, leaving Chicago in a drought. A hot, dry wind would blow in from the planes at around 20 mph. The dry air and a scorching breeze made the wooden structures of Chicago as dry as tinder, making fires almost impossible to prevent from happening and making a large unstoppable fire completely

Over ⅓ of the city appeared lost in ruins and polluted rivers burst into flames. In addition, the city paid an estimated two hundred million dollars in repairs. 200 million dollars in 1871 would equal over 3.9 billion dollars in 2018. This outbreak led to a 6-week drought and a lengthy period dominated by lawlessness and looting. The fire remained blazing until October 10th, when water from Lake Michigan and rain extinguished the fire. The fire left one of the most prosperous cities in a time of chaos

I am a reader. I know many of you who are reading this may not be readers, but the truth is if you are in college you are a reader. My reward for reading forced material in school is that I get to read fun books in the summer. There are so many books out there that has left a imprint on me as a person. The truth about reading is that it can help you become a better student, and helps you think for yourself. Here are 11 books that I think every College student will not only enjoy but they will not

Negotiation of identity through language. “Migrants need a high level of motivation and a good deal of ingenuity to get started. Migration often requires learning a new language and adapting to a new culture. [Ember, 482-486]. The statement above truly depicts the circumstances surrounding new immigrants. As soon as they enter into the host country, negotiation of identity through language starts. In order to communicate and get access to opportunities and resources, they would have to speak the

John Gotti, a famous Italian mobster who ruled the largest city in America, began what he did best at a young age. He was born into a family of poverty; from his childhood, he had no choice but to devote his life to crime. From a very young age, Gotti, like every child was taught right from wrong. Through the perspective of all parents, they want what is best for their children and to provide the brightest future possible for them. After children have been taught, they seek to become a part of society

Housing in Greenland Imagine living on or even visiting the world’s largest island. When you hear the word island, you may get a vision of a tropical oasis where you can vacation and sink your toes into the soft, tan sand and taking a plunge into the clear, blue, warm ocean water. You may think of palm trees with oceanic views all while having a pina colada in your hand. With that image in your head, what if I shocked you by saying that the world’s largest island is actually an island that is of

A city ready to burn ‘’The Fire that swept through the heart of Chicago began on Sunday night, October 8, 1871. First, The Great Fire would burn for the rest of sunday, all of monday, and into the early hours of Tuesday with little real opposition.’’ They knew the city was already to burn because ⅔ of 59,500 buildings were made out of wood. Barnes contained hay and coal. Tar and wooden shingle. Factories contained flammable materials. The dry conditions, and the grass was really dry. Second

INTRODUCTION When you think of Brazil, what comes to mind? A festive place? The lungs of the world? Well there is definitely more than that! What if I told you that nearly every citizen in Brazil is a Christian, would you believe me? What if I also told you that all the countries that border Brazil don’t even reach the size of Brazil…COMBINED! That’s just some of the facts of Brazil, and I didn’t mention all of them here. So if there is many more, why spoil it all here? HISTORY OF BRAZIL

1. Ancient kitchen refurbished in Pompeii The ancient Roman kitchens of a Pompeii launderette have once again been kitted out with pots and pans as part of a new project that is trying to give visitors a sense of day-to-day life in the ancient city. Before they were buried by a volcanic eruption in AD 79, the kitchens once provided food for the hungry attendants of the three-story launderette,, the Fullonica di Stephanus. The Fullonica was a place where togas were washed in huge baths using clay

I was wrong about the hot dogs, but more importantly, about the margaritas. Both were served at dinner time. I'd wanted to be the one to serve Bryan his first drink since we had lost everything. However, by the time I got through the dinner line and found him, he was already at the bottom of a large plastic cup. Stray over-sized salt crystals clung to the rim, and I knew that someone had stolen that joy from me. When I walked through the kitchen off to the right, I cringed a bit; I’d been denied