Essays on The Bahamas

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Hurricane Katrina proved to be one the largest natural disasters to occur in the United States. This storm devastated parts of the south, particularly Louisiana. High winds, rains and the breaking of levees left mass flooding and the drowning of entire neighborhoods. The emergency response from the government proved to be highly disorganized, inefficient and lacked the needed supplies to meet the needs of those requiring medical attention, food, water and shelter. In fact, some argue that the disaster lasted longer because of organizations like FEMA whose efforts many call a great failure. Since then many suggestions have been ...

The Bermuda Triangle is a region situated in the Northern part of the North Atlantic Ocean where it has been alleged that several aircrafts and vessels of the surface have disappeared. These disappearances usually occurred in mysterious circumstances. Most of these circumstances have been attributed to activities that are beyond human comprehension, with others claiming to be as a result of the work of extraterrestrial beings or supernatural forces. The triangle area is comprised of an area that covers the Straits of Florida, the Bahamas and the whole of the Entire Caribbean. Most written works point that the boundaries of ...

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Corals reefs are some of the most important structures that make up marine life. They are a very crucial pillar especially in the Caribbean states through which tourists find every meaning of visiting. Coral reefs collectively, are believed to be among the natural wonders among the creatures of the world. Just like any other living thing, a coral undergoes numerous adverse conditions which threaten its existence. Vulnerability over climate change is a major factor affecting the coral reefs growing rate in the near future. This paper analyzes the environmental challenges that commonwealth state of Bahamas is going through as far as the ...