Essays about: "city collapse"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words city collapse.

1. 1. Violence Against the Elite : A Comparative Analysis of two Terminal Classic Mass Graves in Cancuén

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Nayelli Wallbing Kenney; [2023]
   Keywords : Mass graves; violence against elite; collapse; power; socio-politics; socio-economy; osteological analysis; Cancuén; Massgravar; våld mot elit; kollaps; makt; socialpolitik; socioekonomi; osteologisk analys; Cancuén;

   Abstract : In this essay a comparative analysis will be conducted on two mass graves from the terminal classics in the Maya lowlands. This will be done by analysing interpretations of the Cancuén site in Guatemala. Cancuén was a major trading port city in the terminal classics’ southern lowlands. It flourished until its decline in the late 700’s CE. READ MORE

3. 2. Freight Transport in the Car-Free City : Towards a more sustainable urban freight sector

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Melisa Marta; [2023]
   Keywords : Car-free city; sustainable urban freight transport; urban consolidation center; cargo bicycles;

   Abstract : Freight transport of goods is an indispensable part of everyday life. Without it there would be no delivery of products such as food, water, construction material, technology, furniture, clothes and society, as we know it today, would collapse.  However, there are more and less sustainable ways of transporting goods. READ MORE

4. 3. September 11, 2001 - Why? : A qualitative case study with the purpose to study U.S. dominance and its enemy

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Felicia Johansson; [2021]
   Keywords : 9 11; Terrorism; Globalization; Offensive realism; Hegemony; Statsvetenskap; Terrorism; Globalisering; Offensive realism; Hegemoni;

   Abstract : On September 11, 2001 United States faced the most massive terrorist attack in the history, one that killed nearly 3000 people. A tragedy followed by enormous consequences considering the collapse of the World Trade Center, as two hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers in New York City, one plane crashed into Pentagon and another domestic scheduled passenger flight, that crashed into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. READ MORE

5. 4. Income Inequality in the Swedish City of Malmö - Evidence of The Great Leveling 1905-1950

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Anton Svensson; [2021]
   Keywords : Income Inequality; Income; The Great Leveling; Tax Records; Sweden; Malmö; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : From the 1920s to the 1970s, a great leveling in incomes occurred throughout the industrialized world. However, our knowledge on the trends and causes of the great leveling are inconclusive, especially as research primarily has focused on the trends of the top 10 percent of income earners. READ MORE

6. 5. Seismic retrofitting assessment of historical churches : The reconstruction of The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio after the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Angelika Hedenström; [2020]
   Keywords : L’Aquila; earthquake; reconstruction; church; Basilica; Santa Maria di Collemaggio; Collemaggio; historical; heritage; preservation; seismic; retrofit; SHM;

   Abstract : This study summarizes previous research to evaluate and verify the results of the extensive restoration of The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio after the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. In addition, it aims at identifying the vulnerability factors and challenges in preserving these buildings. READ MORE