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... The Galveston Hurricane of 1900, a tragedy caused by nature, was solely
caused by the strength of nature’s awesome force. Galveston is just one in a list of many historical tragedies that man could not avoid. ... Two weeks prior to the hurricane’s arrival, Galveston’s fate was decided when the hurricane formed. ...
There have been many natural disasters besides Galveston. ... 265)
The hurricane that flooded Galveston began around August 27th, 1900 in the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Cape Verde Islands at a speed of about 40-50 MPH. ... It turned towards Galveston instead. (Raising I)
On Friday, September 7th, 1900, few people in Galveston were concerned with the increasing winds that were beginning to occur. ... (Rekenthaler I) After midnight, gas lines were destroyed, which left all of Galveston in the dark and without power. ... The Galveston flood caused much damage to the once resort island.
Approximate Word count = 1182
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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