Peshitgo Fire Of 1871

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The great Peshtigo Fire of 1871 impacted not only the people who resided in the damaged area from the fire, but also people all around the United States changing the U.S. forever and benefiting us in the long run while it being a bad thing for us in the short time. The Peshtigo Fire impacted both the people who were directly affected by the blaze, including Peshtigans, and indirectly affected by the blaze, like people who lived nowhere close to the site of the fire. For example, Indiana University says the fire “not only burnt people’s lives in the area of the fire, but even ruined people’s lives that lived on the other side of the country.” This demonstrates the magnitude of the effects of the Peshtigo Fire, showing how it even influenced people who had nothing to do with the fire. This also demonstrates how people, who “live on the other side of the country,” can be affected and changed because of the aftershocks of such a big natural disaster. Another example, by Minnesota Public Radio, shows how the people who lived and stayed in the area of the fire were influenced too. “This fire was devastating for individuals that abided in the region because of the degree of intensity of the fire and how widespread it was.” This shows how demoralizing and overwhelming the fire was for the people who had homes and farms in the area. This also shows that if this fire would have taken place in a more densely populated area, such as in the New England region, the death toll, damage, and most importantly reform would have been much greater. The Peshtigo Fire of 1871 had influence on people who were directly affected by the fire, like farmers who had plantations, and also people who were indirectly affected by the fire. After the great Peshtigo Fire the U.S. was forever different because of the way it changed America’s views and the fire was a beneficial change in the long run

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