A Report On The Blackout Looting
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A Report On The Blackout Looting
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Author : Robert Curvin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
A Report On The Blackout Looting written by Robert Curvin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Electric power failures categories.
Blackout
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Author : Therese Angelis
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Blackout written by Therese Angelis and has been published by Enslow Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Reviews the causes and effects of some major blackouts, from the 1965 power outage that affected much of New England to the 2001 rolling blackouts in California, focusing on the 1977 blackout in New York City that lasted over twenty-five hours.
The New York City Blackout Of 1977
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-21
The New York City Blackout Of 1977 written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-21 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the blackout by NYC residents *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Perhaps the most significant effects of the blackout were those felt by public and private organizations with responsibility for the economic and social activities of New York City and its inhabitants. In many cases, these organizations were ill-prepared for the blackout and much of the chaos, economic loss and individual inconvenience resulted from this lack of preparedness." - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's "Impact Assessment of the 1977 New York Blackout Report" Throughout history, light has been associated with goodness and darkness has been a connotation for evil. This is no coincidence, given that many bad deeds that take place in the world under the cover of darkness. It's no surprise civilizations have always valued the ability to keep light present, even when the sun goes down and the world itself becomes dark. Beginning with the first discovery of fire, men and women have struggled with ways to tame it for their use so that they might have a sense of safety at night. Just as a roaring fire lit at the mouth of a cave would keep out four-legged predators, so it was widely believed that electric lights could discourage marauders of the two-legged kind. But what happens when the awesome - and occasionally awful - power of nature snatches light away from those who depend on it to feel safe? This question was answered in a most dismaying way in July 1977 when New York City was plunged into darkness for over 24 hours following a thunderstorm. New Yorkers across the city quickly learned that without the light, they could fall prey to looting and violence of just about every kind imaginable. It did not help that this disaster occurred at a time when the city was under more stress than usual due to a poor economy and frequent reports of a new murder by a serial killer calling himself the "Son of Sam." On the other side, for some, the opportunity to take things without much danger of getting caught was about survival, a chance to stock up on items that they felt they needed but could not afford to buy. For others, the looting was a way to blow off steam and strike back at what they perceived to be an unjust system that kept them from having the things they wanted in life. There was even a third group comprised of people who told themselves that what they were doing was not really stealing since the stores were left unguarded and someone else would take the items if they did not. Working near those bent on destruction during that terrible night were men and women trying to save and restore what was being lost. Police, firefighters and workers from Con Ed electric company toiled away to try to restore some semblance of order to the city, but unfortunately, by the time they accomplished their tasks, each group had lost more than it won. The police arrested thousands but knew that they missed thousands more. The firefighters put out many fires, but many more spread their destructive flames through homes and businesses of people just trying to make a living. And those men who worked through the night to restore power quickly found themselves accused of negligence for letting it go out in the first place. Overall, the blackout yielded many losers and few winners, for even those who got away with looting and arson would have to live with their own consciences. In the wake of the blackout, Mayor Abe Beame may have put it best when he complained, "We've seen our citizens subjected to violence, vandalism, theft and discomfort. The Blackout has threatened our safety and has seriously impacted our economy. We've been needlessly subjected to a night of terror in many communities that have been wantonly looted and burned. The costs when finally tallied will be enormous."
Blackout Looting
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Author : Robert Curvin
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1979
Blackout Looting written by Robert Curvin and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
Blackout
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Author : James Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2005-07-05
Blackout written by James Goodman and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-05 with Social Science categories.
On July 13, 1977, there was a blackout in New York City. With the dark came excitement, adventure, and fright in subway tunnels, office towers, busy intersections, high-rise stairwells, hotel lobbies, elevators, and hospitals. There was revelry in bars and restaurants, music and dancing in the streets. On block after block, men and women proved themselves heroes by helping neighbors and strangers make it through the night. Unfortunately, there was also widespread looting, vandalism, and arson. Even before police restored order, people began to ask and argue about why. Why did people do what they did when the lights went out? The argument raged for weeks but it was just like the night: lots of heat, little light--a shouting match between those who held fast to one explanation and those who held fast to another. James Goodman cuts between accidents, encounters, conversations, exchanges, and arguments to re-create that night and its aftermath in a dizzying accumulation of detail. Rejecting simple dichotomies and one-dimensional explanations for why people act as they do in moments of conflict and crisis, Goodman illuminates attitudes, ideas, and experiences that have been lost in facile generalizations and analyses. Journalistic re-creation at its most exciting, Blackout provides a whirlwind tour of 1970s New York and a challenge to conventional thinking.
Unit Ii
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Unit Ii written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Government publications categories.
The Domestic Environment
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Author : National Defense University
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The Domestic Environment written by National Defense University and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Economic policy categories.
Report Of The Commission To Assess The Threat To The United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Emp Attack
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Author : Bernan
language : en
Publisher: Us Independent Agencies and Commissions
Release Date : 2008
Report Of The Commission To Assess The Threat To The United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Emp Attack written by Bernan and has been published by Us Independent Agencies and Commissions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
Report Of The Commission To Assess The Threat To The United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Emp Attack
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Author : Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Report Of The Commission To Assess The Threat To The United States From Electromagnetic Pulse Emp Attack written by Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Electromagnetic pulse categories.
A Failure Of Initiative Final Report Of The Select Bipartisan Committee To Investigate The Preparation For And Response To Hurricane Katrina February 15 2006
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language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date :
A Failure Of Initiative Final Report Of The Select Bipartisan Committee To Investigate The Preparation For And Response To Hurricane Katrina February 15 2006 written by and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.