Week 2 Effects and Types of Disaster DQ

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As we have begun our examination of the psychology of disaster, an indisputable reality is that disaster can be found in many forms and affect all communities. In our course text and other materials, the distinction between natural and man-made disasters has been made, providing many examples, both modern and historical, of the types and effects of disasters on humankind overtime.

  • After reviewing the course materials for the week, including the examples of many noteworthy, historical, world disasters linked, select a historical Disaster from the list provided or another disaster of which you are aware, examining the details.
  • Consider and discuss with detail the divergence in responses seen between survivors of disasters and whether the outcomes across social, cultural, economic, and various factions of the population influence the potential for disaster recovery efforts and whether recovery principles would apply to the Disaster selected.

References

History Channel Staff. (2017). History stories: Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/news/category/disasters


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Running Head: THE BIRKENHEAD AND TITANIC TRAGEDY

Historical Disasters: The Birkenhead and Titanic Tragedy
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THE BIRKENHEAD AND TITANIC TRAGEDY

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Historical Disasters: The Birkenhead and Titanic Tragedy
The sinking of the Birkenhead and Titanic ships started the trend of “women and
children first” in disasters. In both incidences, women and children were taken to safety first
before any man could seek safety. Men were then left to save themselves hence “every man for
himself.”

The Birkenhead ship was transporting British troops to contain th...


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