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- By: Brittany, Lindsey, and Sephra
- April 4, 2007
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- What would you do if you saw burning ash and smoke coming toward you?
Would you run, or would you stay to save your beloved pet? What would you do…
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- This tragic event happened in Pompeii Italy. It destroyed anything in
its path, left to right, up or down. The fiery smoke choked thousands of
people and animals to death…
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- On August 24, a.d.79, lava 60 feet deep covered the beautiful town of
Pompeii, and many other towns. Approximately 10% of the population of
the three towns were killed…
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- Tragically the disaster was unavoidable, and IMPOSSIBLE to stop. Pompeii encircled the deadly 4,190
foot. volcano. So, when the eruption occurred, it spread to quickly for
the people to scatter away…
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- The breath-taking city was trashed, pumice and ash buried the city for
centuries. Anything in the “monster’s” way was buried. The citizens and
animals were frozen solid in the position of their last seconds of life…
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- Sadly, the “monster” could not have been prevented. Once the
eruption began uprising in the
“monster’s” stomach there was no stopping it. There was really no time
left for the people to escape once the lava started sliding down, slowly
but steadily…
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- Scientists are still excavating Pompeii to see what lies under the
dust. They have found things such as eggs, bowls, plates, and the
lifeless bodies of citizens. Then after many years the area, (miles away
from the volcano) of the deadly eruption turned into a lushes, green
grassy forest. Mt. Vesuvius is still active, and has erupted since one
of the world's most tragic eruptions...
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- “Pompeii & Vesuvius." World Book 2001 & 2003.
- The buried city of Pompeii. New York: Hyperion Books for children,1997.
- March 21, 2007. <http://www.volcano.und.edu>.
- March 21, 2007. <http:// www.volcanolive.com >.
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- We all three enjoy sports, drawing, and love to do fun reports on
history. We all had a blast doing this exceptional report on Pompeii,
Italy. (Although some of it was very disturbing and moving.) Many people
and animals died in this tragic event, and we all feel that it was
important to tell the people’s story, and what actually happened.
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