Destination DisasterAuthor: Devin Carney
Destination Disaster is a weekly episodic podcast that reviews past, present and future disasters in the United States and how those impacts have shaped policies and increased public awareness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Earth Sciences, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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EP68 - The Texas City Industrial Accident
Episode 68
Monday, 18 March, 2024
This week, we're discussing the Texas City Industrial Accident. This disaster is considered the worst industrial accident in United States history. With over 600 dead, 5,000 injured, and over $1 billion dollars in property damage, justice wouldn't come soon enough. I want to thank you all for listening this season, new episodes will air in early May 2024. Consider Joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DestinationDisaster/membershipHave an idea for an episode? Email us! destinationdisatertopics@gmail.com Sources: https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/economic-recovery-lessons-post-world-war-ii-periodhttps://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/postwar-era/a/the-growth-of-suburbiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_Générale_Transatlantiquehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-20th_century_baby_boomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan#Slow_recoveryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City_disasterMusic: Guardians - Caleb Etheridgehttps://app.soundstripe.com/artists/143?sort=approved_at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.