Reflection Of The Flood
When thinking about the flood itself, I must first ask why a flood was needed. I realize there was a need for cleansing and transformation of man and the things on earth, though I wonder why man was created and put upon the earth. There is a heaven, or upper world inhabited by a creator god or gods, who creates man and sets his feet upon the earth. These men, as we read in the myths, do not act in accordance to what the gods had expected, so in order to make thing new again, they must be destroyed. I believe many people assume these gods of the upper world to be perfect, so why create the imperfect man? The created is supposed to be the reflection of the creator, and if this is so then we know the gods weren't perfect. Our perception of perfection is to be flawless, without guilt, which obviously the mythological gods were not. If these gods were omniscient and knew man would fall, then there would have been no need...show more content... Water is used as the creator, though it is also the destroyer which comes to cleanse the world and humanity of all that is contrary to the will of the gods. While being the destroyer, once again, it also aids in creation, the creation of renewal and rebirth. By the washing away of the old, the new seeds of humanity can then be planted, and the world is transformed once again into something new. The water can do more than literally wash away everything on the earth. The washing away can also be a symbol of the washing away or cleansing of man's mind or his conscious. Man is created, and he develops his own way of thinking, his own way of doing things, his own thoughts, all of which may be detrimental to society and the gods. Man is not only the victim of the flood, but also the instigator, so through his own actions or inactions, his refusal to worship and give thanks to the gods, his sinful thoughts and deeds, he has initiated his own
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floods
Thousands of years ago before people built towns and planted crops, rivers cut deep canyons and molded the continents. Often these rivers overflowed their banks and flooded the surrounding areas, depositing mineral rich silt and soil in the surrounding plains and valleys. Because of the way floods enrich soil some of the first cities were built along rivers. The most important ones grew along the Indus River in Pakistan; the Nile in Egypt; the Yellow River in China; and the Tigris and Euphrates in the Middle East. These rivers floodplains are called the "cradles of civilization". (Michael Burgan &Robin Doak) Even though floods happen everywhere, there are only four types of floods. River floods occur along rivers and usually...show more content... These earthquakes cause tsunamis, which are huge waves. Tsunamis travel longdistances across the ocean before reaching land where they flood the coasts, drown people, and smash buildings. (Dennis Fradin) Volcano eruptions can also cause tsunamis like in 1883 when Krakatoa erupted killing 37,000 people making it the worst tsunami in history. China is the largest and most populated country on the earth. It is also where the worst flood in history occurred. In 1887 the Yellow River toped its seventy–foot–tall levees and flooded eleven cities and hundreds of surrounding villages. This flood became the deadliest flood ever by killing at least 900,000 people. Thousands of square miles of farmland was covered in water that sometimes stood twenty feet deep over farm houses. It took two years for this much water to recede. With crops washed away there was little to eat; it is not known how many starved to death. In 1889 Johnstown Pennsylvania flooded. Fourteen miles away from Johnstown the Little Conemaugh River had been dammed to form Lake Conemaugh. The dam was owned by a country club and was known to be in poor condition. The members sailed and fished on the lake but did little to repair the dam. May 30, 1889 was Memorial Day and it rained hard. The river and lake rose quickly and the next day the water topped the dam and spilled over
"The Year of the Flood" is an epic, sprawling novel that moves back and forth between past, present and future effortlessly. Though it is told from Ren and Toby's point of view, the novel is really about the story of three women (Ren, Toby, and Amanda) and their will to survive in a cruel and harsh world. It is a story of hope, despite all odds and a story of the power of love. Fatefulness about the survival of the species is not new. Religious thinking has end–time built in, and most of our sentient life on the planet humankind has been predominantly religious. That has changed in Westernized countries, but only relatively recently, and alongside advances in scientific knowledge. Our new pessimism no longer depends on a deity to wipe...show more content...
Recovering from plastic surgery, she avoids the deathly wipeout germ of plague. Less cosmetically, but just as effectively, Ren, a pole dancer at a local sex joint called Scales and Tails, is in an isolation room after a bloody attack by a punter, so she too misses the bio–bug. The women's past and present stories alternate and intertwine, bringing to life the world they must survive in– a world where pigs have human tissues and sheep are bred with human hair in different colors, silver and purple being the hot hits for whole–head implants, providing you don't mind smelling of lamb chops when it rains. The sensitive CorpSEcorps elite boy Glenn, who becomes Crake, starts out as a teenage sympathizer for the Gardeners but is too seduced by his own brain power to trust nature. Like his friend Jimmy, Glenn doesn't know to love, and the awkward devotion he feels for the girl he calls Oryx isn't returned. Atwood is really good at showing, without judging, what happens when human beings cannot love. In the worst of them, like Blanco, brutality and sadism take over. In the better of them, Crake designs out love and romance because he wants to design out the pain and confusion of emotion. In this strangely lonely book, where neither love or romance changes the narrative, friendship of a real and lasting
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Management before the floods in Malaysia is based on the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP ) as determined by the NSC to agencies like Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), Public Works Departments (JKR), Department of Meteorology and Local Authorities (PBT) includes two steps, namely, structured and unstructured. Structural measures adopted inMalaysia are like dams and dykes to control flood flows and non–structural measures are such as land use planning and flood forecasting and warning systems to mitigate the effects of floods (Chan, 2012; Khalid, & Shafiai, 2015). Structural measures implemented to reduce the danger of flooding so as not to pose a greater hazard to people in the flood plain. Agencies involved in the success of...show more content...
In addition, the short message system (SMS) is also provided to warn employees of related government agencies such as the Police, the Army, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (JMM), Civil Defense Department, the Department, and National Security Division (BKN) in the Prime Minister and other agencies involved (Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran, 2013). The Meteorological Department has also provided a weather forecast web site to facilitate public access to current weather conditions. In 2001, Malaysia has introduced 'Manual Saliran Mesra Alam' (MSMA) to be used as a tool in integrated flood management (Chan, 2012; Musa, Chan, Ku Mahamud, Karim, & Zaini, 2013). In contrast, an example of which is seen nonstructural methods are effective flood forecasting and warning system (Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran, 2013). The methods used for the management of flood disclosed before it has been shown that Malaysia has certainly had an initiative to reduce the impact of floods on human health and life at risk areas.
Management of flood victims during and after the flooding situation in Malaysia also is based on Directive No. 20. According to MKN (2012), during the current disaster management involves a number of rescue agencies on the scene as the Special Search and Rescue Team Malaysia (SMART), the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM),
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Flood Myths
Myths from many different cultures seem to tell the same story. Themes from Babylonian myth can be seen in Egyptian stories; elements of Christian theology are evident in some ancient Chinese texts, and so on. How is this possible? How can cultures that have had little physical contact present us with such analogous narratives? These questions grow more perplexing when time is considered. Many of these tales are not only from separate corners of the earth, but also seem to have been written in vastly disparate time periods. This being said, it is still a fact that these cultures do rely on a number of shared stories. The hero exists universally; and often shares a number of elements across cultural boundaries. All...show more content...
Yahweh looks down upon the men and women he has created and is saddened by their lack of values. He decides to rid the earth of this corrupt age and begin anew. Both versions then have agod choosing to save one man. The Babylonian version tells us of Utnapishtim. He is warned of Enlil's plan by Ea, through a dream, and is instructed to build a great boat. Noah was the only man on earth still in Yahweh's favor. So he came to Noah and told him to also build a boat. The men are then instructed to take with them certain people, animals and possessions. Ea tells Utnapishtim to bring with him family and kin, gold, beasts, both wild and tame, and craftsmen. Noah is advised to take only his family and a pair of each of the earth's animals onto his boat. The items each man is directed to take says a great deal about the culture associated with each story. The Christian world is focused on piety and stresses the importance of denying oneself material wealth. Noah is not told to bring with him any worldly possessions unlike Utnapishtim who is told to take gold. Utnapishtim is also told to bring craftsmen, which emphasizes the important role they played in Babylonian culture. As the flood begins each man is warned that it will soon be time to board his boat. However, the amount of time each man is given to prepare varies considerably between the two stories. Noah is given seven days to load all of the animals onto the ark, while Shamash comes to Utnapishtim and tells
Before the Flood Film Analysis Fisher Stevens exposes the catastrophic effects of climate change and the imperative need to take action to halt its rapid progression through the 2016 documentary Before the Flood. In the film, the narrator, Leonardo DiCaprio, travels around the world to unveil the devastating global impact of rising temperatures, interviewing experts, advocates, and notable figures along the way. DiCaprio demonstrates the significance of climate change on a global scale through the varying perspectives and individual impact in both developed and developing countries. Included in these views are the culprits of the problem, such as leading oil corporations, that deny the existence of climate change to protect the integrity...show more content...
During this interview, Obama expresses great concern with the global issue and argues that the science behind it is "indisputable." Obama explains that even if the sentimental loss created by the destruction of our earth isn't enough for people to acknowledge importance of this issue, they must express concern with the national security implications and the survival of our current world order threatened by climate change. Throughout the interview, Obama emphasizes our need to take action now. Because thepresident of the United States is a highly respected and influential figure, this scene establishes substantial credibility or ethos in the film. Not only is Barrack Obama highly regarded because of his presidential position, but he has recently expressed concern in the issue of climate change with his involvement in the Paris Agreement, a plan designed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and deter global warming. The audience is likely to trust the opinion of someone who proves he is well–informed and involved in the issue. Barrack Obama's appearance and support in the film serves Stevens purpose because it encourages the audience to more willingly trust the information in the documentary and acknowledge the significance of climate change. It is extremely difficult to disregard the issue of climate change when the president of the United States is arguing that its existence is "indisputable" and demands that citizens take action Get more content