And of Clay Are We Created Group

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kell60
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High School - 9th Grade

In And of Clay Are We Created, why do you think the local population ignores the warnings from scientists that the volcano is goint to erupt?

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Posted by kell60 on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 3:13 PM and tagged with and of clay are we created, eruption, volcano, warning.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    History is full of examples of people ignoring warnings of oncoming disaster. We know from history that the people of Pompei ignored the rumblings and ash from Mt. Vesuvius for days before the volcano exploded and sent hot, poisonous gas down on the population. In modern times, some people ignored the warnings of scientists that Mr. St. Helens was going to explode. People in California often refuse to evacuate their homes when fire is bearing down on them. Many people simply refuse to acknowledge that danger or catastrophe is imminent and think they can live through the disaster. They refuse to contemplate the idea they could die. Scientists have said for years that California is going to suffer a huge earthquake sometime in the future. Yet millions of people still live there, including myself. We know we are "created from clay" but refuse to acknowledge the fragility of clay or sometimes, life itself. It's easier and more comforting to ignore something unpleasant and concentrate on more positive things.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Thursday October 30, 2008 at 10:45 AM