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Japan Earthquake
Yaoguang Yang
Julie Anderson-Manrique
English 101:Essay 1:Cause and Effect Essay. 9,Oct.2011
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I .Introduction: A. Hook: Japan was hit by the most powerful earthquake in recorded history on March 11, 2011.
B. The center of the nine-magnitude earthquake was near the east coast of Japan, C. Thesis statement: The Earthquake in Japan, besides being a disaster, also caused other disasters, such as a tsunami and nuclear leaks.
II. Body: A. Earthquake B. Tsunami
1. The horrifying earthquake caused a tsunami unleashed;
2. Cities or towns are covered by the water. C. The Nuclear leak 1. Along with the destruction of the nuclear plants, the radiation has affected the whole global environmental system, and also caused a reaction of anti nuclear action around the world. 2. E.X, D. The nuclear leakage threat to other countries 1. announcement not only shocked Japanese people, but also caused panic from people in the United States, China, and other countries. 2. E.X E. The nuclear leak’s effects. 1. Less energy 2. Food and Water 3.City shut down F. Reconstruction 1.Japan seeks foreign idea- to use green energy in rebuilding. 2.E.X.
III. Conclusion: The Japan earthquake also gave us a warning. We are living in the United States, which has the most amount of nuclear power plants in the world. We need to ask ourselves, if we can handle a natural disasters of this magnitude were it to happen in the United States.

Japan Earthquake In March 11, 2011 morning, the east coast of Miyagi, Japan was hit by the most powerful earthquake in recorded history. The center of the 8.9 or 9 -magnitude earthquake was near the east coast of Japan, and it was so powerful. The Earthquake in Japan, besides being a disaster, also caused other disasters, such as tsunamis and nuclear leaks. The horrifying



Cited: Christopher, Johnson. "Japan seeks foreign ideas, green energy in rebuilding." The Washington Times 28 Apr. 2011. Web. 9 Oct. 2011. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/28/japan-seeks-foreign-ideas-green-energy-in-rebuildi/ Obama, Barack. "Obama 's speech on Japan." Nytimes.com, The new York Time. 17 Mar. 2011. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/us/politics/18obama-japan-text.html?_r=1 Sawer, Patrick, Robert Mendick and Jacqui Goddard, telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph,12 Mar.2011.Web. 9 oct.2011). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8377506/Japan-earthquake-nuclear-disaster-feared-after-power-plant-explosion.html

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