Kristin Memoli’s Case Study on the 2016 Winter Storm Jonas

Statue in Washington D.C. during Winter Storm Jonas.

In 2016, Winter Storm Jonas became the largest snowstorm on record for six states across the East Coast of the United States, prompting state of emergencies with the extreme weather event. Economic losses from the storm, including lost wages and disrupted economic activity, were estimated between $500 million and $3 billion.

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Ritu Bhatt’s Case Study on the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rubble and remains with a man standing in the middle of the frame from the Hiroshima atomic bombing.

On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The first recorded nuclear weapon detonation over a populated area, the bombing instantly killed an estimated 78,000 people. This was the first nuclear weapon detonation over a populated area, and its devastating impacts on the health of Hiroshima and Nagasaki can still be seen today.

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Josephine Edery’s Case Study on the El Paso Walmart Shooting

People hold their phones with flashlights up in the air as a woman holds a sign that says "NO MORE GUNS."

On August 3, 2019, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, carrying an AR-47-style semi-automatic rifle. He killed 23 and injured 22 civilians in what is considered the deadliest attack on Hispanic people in modern U.S. history. Crusius has since pleaded guilty and is serving 90 consecutive life sentences.

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Kelsee Katsanes’ Case Study on the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

Young people holding up signs that say "LOVE YOUR KIDS NOT YOUR GUNS" and "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH."

On December 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He killed 20 children and seven adults, including his mother, before taking his own life. The event sparked several debates on gun control, mental health, and initiatives to improve school safety.

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Samantha Whitegeese’s Case Study on 1993 Four Corners Hantavirus Outbreak

Deer mice.

In 1993, the Southwestern region of the Four Corners, where the borders of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah meet, had nearly 30 cases of acute hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and 16 deaths from Sin Nombre Virus (SNV), caused by deer mice. As the region overlaps with the Navajo Nation, the Navajo people faced public shame for the rise in the disease, and were blamed for its consequences. 

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