isu blog post

For my blog post, I have decided to relate my book on a news video. The reason why I have chosen a news video about a tornado in Oklahoma because it relates to the social issue of natural disasters/environment. The video identifies the terrors of a tornado. A tornado is a natural disaster because it is formed by warm and cold air masses clashing together. The video from, BBC News, shows a horrifying tornado, which killed many harmless civilians. Firstly, tornadoes can lead to death and injuries of many people who are nearby. In the video, it shows students and teachers injured very badly and also, other in search for family and friends. Secondly, tornadoes can destroy many homes because of its powerful winds. Tornadoes ram through homes and fully destroy them with great force. The video shows homes completely demolished, leaving no structures behind. This concerns society because now people are homeless and have no shelter. Lastly, the destruction of tornadoes can create blackouts and flooding leading to no electricity and water leaked into basements.

The video demonstrates the natural disasters of tornadoes and what they can do. This video relates to my book because a tornado occurs, making it difficult to survive. In the book, Life as We Knew It, a tornado occurs, while Miranda is at school. This makes it harder for Miranda and her family to survive because they have to dodge through a new obstacle. Recently, they heard about massive tsunamis and now, a tornado. At school Miranda and her teacher notice, “the winds had picked up, and branches were flying around outside…Ms. Hammish must have decided it was a tornado, because she told all of us to get up and go into the hallway;” this shows that a tornado is forming (Pfeffer 30). The significance of this quote defines that a tornado is being formed and everyone should be aware of this event. To survive everyone must get to a safe place, so they can avoid the tornado. The concern of this tornado is the aftermath because of the things it will destroy and the life it can take away or wound. Things are already ruff and this foreshadows it’s not getting any easier. This video relates to my book because in both, the video and the book, a tornado occurs and causes danger to cities. In conclusion, the natural disaster of a tornado creates social issues for survival.

Isu blog post (4)

For my blog, I decided to use a visual picture of a volcano erupting because it relates to the social issue of natural disasters/environment. The picture shows, the terrifying damages a volcano can cause such as ashes in the air, destruction of crops, and destruction from lava. Many volcanoes have erupted over time, leading to great catastrophe. My picture is an interpretation of 1815, of the volcano eruption in Indonesia by the Tambora Volcano. Firstly, the ashes in the air make it very hard to breathe because of the gases from the ashes. The volcano eruption in Indonesia had ashes covering up to 40 cubic kilometers. My picture will represent the ashes covering the air all over the city. Secondly, a volcano eruption can damage many crops nearby because of the ash that falls. These crops become infected by chemicals released from the ash because ashes may be poisonous. Lastly, the destruction of lava from a volcano can destroy the city and also kill many people nearby. My picture will represent the three key roles of a volcano because it relates to the same issue which occurs in the book. 

My picture shows in description the great disasters a volcano can create. This photo/picture relates to my book because a volcano erupts and effects many people. It illustrates the ashes in the air, which can cause death to humans and also, destroy the crops and livestock. In the book, Life As We Knew It, these two issues occur, making it difficult for Miranda and her family to survive. In the book, Matt and Laura (Mom) explain to Miranda what issues the volcano has caused, even though they live very far away from the volcano. Matt tells Miranda "The moon's gravitational pull is forcing magma through the volcanoes"; this shows that eruption has occurred (Pfeffer, pg. 121). Then, Laura says, "The concern is that the volcanic ash will cover the sun most places on earth"; relating to crops receiving no sunlight for days until the ashes disappear from the sky (Pfeffer, pg. 122). Lastly, Matt finishes off by saying, "No sunlight, no crops. Nothing grows without sunlight," (Pfeffer, pg. 122). These quotes signify that volcanoes can create a big impact on the environment, leading to food shortage and also toxic air caused by the ashes. My picture relates to these concerns because they represent all these issues by showing cloudy grey air as well as damaged crops receiving no sunlight. In conclusion, a volcanic eruption can lead to great catastrophes and give part in on going issues which are happening in the world.