An Analysis of Logistical Alternatives for Centralia No. 5 Dr. Timothy Smith PAD 500 28 October 2012 An Analysis of Logistical Alternatives for Centralia No. 5 As the end of the shift approaches for the miners in Centralia Coal Co’s Mine No. 5, coal dust exploded deep inside killing 111 men. This explosion forced public officials on the state and federal levels to revise how protocols are implemented.
First let me clear up any miscommunication by giving an accurate detailed timeline about the collapse up to this point. On August 5, 2010 thirty- three copper miners, from San Jose’s mining company, began their day of work just like any other day. As they dug deep into the mine it collapsed
“The thousands of people who flocked to the mining towns in search of quick wealth and who failed to find it often remained as wage laborers in corporate mines after the boom period” (Brinkley, 2007). The working conditions were harsh and very dangerous. Many miners were maimed or killed. The mining boom occurred in many states including Colorado, Nevada, South Dakota, Idaho and Montana. With the influx of prospectors to these areas, boomtowns emerged almost overnight.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was an event that held relevance in American history. On March, 25, 1911 at approximately 4:40 PM a fire broke out in the company's factory in New York City which was the deadliest industrial disaster. 147 workers died in that incident, they either died from the fire or jumped from the window. It was considered the most tragic fire incident in New York City. "The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies' Garment workers' Union, which fought for better and safer working conditions for sweatshop workers in that industry" (Wikipedia) The fire occurred due to the poor and unsafe working condition in the factory.
Today some medical students and doctors still take the oath and learn about it. The third contributions to democracy from the Greek-Roman era is concrete, Romans invented concrete for arches and constructed roads and bridges that remain in use today. (20 points) Score 2. Explain how the move toward industrialization led to demands for political change in the early 1800's. Answer: The move toward industrialization led to demands for political change in the early 1800's because industrialization caused many people to move to the cities, so the cities became overcrowded and dirty.
Assignment 1: Centralia No. 5 Professor Raby PAD 500 Modern Public Administration January 26, 2014 Introduction March 25, 1947 marks a very devastating day in Centralia, Illinois. This marked the day where 111 coal miners and their families’ lives would forever be changed. The day 111coal miners went to work just like every other day not knowing they would never return home. There was an explosion at the mine and that massive explosion would change Centralia residents forever.
Chilean Copper Mine Communication Release Jason Cavin BCOM/275 August 12, 2013 Randall Savely Chilean Copper Mine Communication Release The Chilean Copper Mine collapse was major headlines around the world for several weeks. A total of 33 miners were trapped roughly 300 meters below the surface for over a month. This incident caused nervous and very cautious times for everyone involved, especially the United States rescue and advisory teams. These teams along with local authorities had to keep in mind the different roles of everyone associated with this international incident and how they would receive the message. They also had to keep in mind the potential needs of the families of the miners and the employees of the mine on how they
Sweatshop Labor Practices. Angel A Montaz PHL/320 27 April 2015 Laura Lewis Sweatshop Labor Practices Sweatshop labor is something we hear a lot too often in the TV, social media, and at work on the Human Trafficking training. Sweatshop is defined by the United States ARMY and the Department of Labor as company that breaks several human and Federal laws. Sweatshops are inhumane, companies force people on false pretended promises to work in unsafe, unsanitary, and harsh conditions for low or not wages. They usually use children, woman, and old people as well.
The program brought hundreds of thousands of Mexican’s to the United States to work in back breaking jobs such as Railroad building and most popular, field workers. Soon after the war was over views towards the Mexican American’s who had rescued the United States, turned negative. They began to be treated as scum, there were several negative stereotypes used against them. In addition to the negative pressures coming from normal citizens, capitalist farm owners made it worse by giving them longer hours, lower wages, and bad working conditions. Tomas Rivera’s, ...Y no se lo trago la tierra, vividly depicts the adversity that migrant field workers and their families faced.
With Warne’s help, $39,515 was returned. Mr. Maroney was convicted and sentenced to ten years in Montgomery, Alabama.7 (www.lawtech publishing.com). (James Mackay 1996) Allan Pinkerton had to put up with controversy all his adult life, but he never shrank from doing battle with his enemies and assails, criminal or political. In many respects the civil was marked the high point of his career, yet in the post war period Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency expanded as the country flourished, population exploded and communications mushroomed. In time, because Pinkerton’s Agency was often hired by industrialists to provide intelligence information on union organized efforts, Pinkerton guards and agents gained notoriety as strikebreakers.