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The Great Chicago Fire: A Cause-And-Effect Investigation (Cause-And-Effect Disasters)
The Great Chicago Fire A CauseAndEffect Investigation - Cause-And-Effect Disasters Author:Michael Regan On October 8, 1871, a fierce fire broke out in the bustling city of Chicago. Jumping rivers and burning miles of buildings and homes, the flames raged for more than two days. More than a hundred people died, and thousands were left homeless. Could the city have prevented this blaze? — To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand it... more »s causes. How did Chicago's building methods add fuel to the fire? How did human error delay help when the fire broke out? Investigate the disaster from a cause-and-effect perspective and find out!« less