Aiken County, South Carolina

The Graniteville train crash is one of the most deadly train crashes to occur since the 1970’s. On the evening of January 5th, 2005 a 12-car Norfolk Southern freight train P22 pulled into Avondale Mills textile plant. While doing this, the crew onboard hurriedly had to open a switch to allow their train to get onto a siding before the end of the hour, which they were required to stop working by law. However, the crew of train P22 as it was later found, did not return the switch to its original position. The next day, January 6th, at approximately 2:39 am Norfolk Southern Freight Train 192 collided with Norfolk Southern Train P22 at a speed of about 49 miles per hour (Baum). By the time the crew of train 192 realized what had happened, the collision had become inevitable. The subsequent crash released close to 60 tons of toxic chlorine gas into the area, along with a couple of other less toxic chemicals, which in turn caused the death of nine people, and displaced about 5,400 residents in the immediate area (Dunning and Oswalt). An ethical analysis of this train crash will show that the crew, particularly the conductor and the brakeman, of Norfolk Southern Train P22 was at fault. The crew of Norfolk Southern Train P22 was under an immense time constraint. A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) detailed that the crew was running behind when they arrived at Avondale Mills textile plant at approximately 6:10 pm on January 5th. The crew had to drop…

dramatic. The script is driven by the theme of survival. The stakes are extremely high. The script features some really well done action sequences, especially in the first act. With that said, the overall script would benefit from more development in the areas of the structure, the pace, and the tension, as well as further character development. The first act sets the tone for the script and introduces the protagonist Thomas Aiken. The…

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ) COUNTY OF GREENVILLE ) FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ) Carl Ameche, ) ) C.A. NO.: 2016-CP-23-999999 Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) COMPLAINT Margie Congden, Leroy Congden, ) (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) and Maple Meadows Campground, ) )…

A poll revealed that most Americans today believe the initial cause of the war was due to states’ rights versus federal rights, cultural differences between the north and the south, but once again not slavery. Ken Burns explains that generations have grown up with symbols of the civil war that misinterpreted the actual occurrences of the civil war. Popular films such as Gone with the Win, and Birth of a Nation both involve the civil war, but change the way viewers perceive the actual war. For…

was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. In some of his early writings while at Carolina Beach, Robert specified that he was never predestined to become a hermit.His turbulent life began early on when his mother and two of his brothers died of typhoid fever. If this was not tragic enough, his grandfather, who he looked up too, died from a runaway mule. His troubles were made worse when his father remarried. His new stepmother often verbally abused and beat Robert. He often times referred…

potential meanings: agreement of slavery, disrespect to some of the people, offensive meaning toward others beliefs. To begin with, the first and most obvious meaning when we hang up the confederate flags is that we show our agreement with slavery. Whenever we use something to decorate ourselves or our properties, we show something about us to others. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the items we use, especially the debatable items, like confederate flags. In the author's "silent…

and stay proficient in firearm safety. They must go through basic training, on top of an obstacle course, written exam, physical test, 150 pound drag, swimming test. The hiring process is just like any other job, they must pass the school, receive and excel in the interviewing process, pass a written exam, another physical exam, and if they make it, they have to interview with the colonel deputy director of law enforcement. Also, required is a background check, drug testing and even a…

I. Community, District, and School Factors The Carolina Forest area is located in Horry County, South Carolina, between Conway and Myrtle Beach. The area is unincorporated, which means the location is governed by a larger municipal district instead of having their own governing bodies. In the case of Carolina Forest, it is governed by Horry County. There are 21 residential subdivisions in the Carolina Forest area and six public schools, all located in the Horry County School District. In the…

into slavery or being captured. There were many interviewees that was from Fairfield County that was a part of slavery in some type of form. Ms. Louisa Davis was an ex-slave that was born in the Catawba River section. During the time of her interview Ms. Davis was 106 years old, she has had her trials and tribulations of many years and managed to survive through them…

Nullification Crisis in which it was strongly supported by South Carolinian and vice President John Caldwell Calhoun and took place from 1832 to 1833 under the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Influenced heavily by constitutional philosophies such as the tenth amendment in which it states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”and also ideals of former presidents James…