The Sniper News Article

     A warm night on June of 1920 left a gory scene. Three people were found dead in Dublin. All victims were apart of Free Staters group fighting for Ireland’s independence. It is believed that the suspect was seen on foot running from the scene after taking the life of the third person around early morning. The suspect has not been found but it is believed he is a Republican sniper. Witnesses believe the suspect sniper had ties to the young male he had killed.  Reports say the Republican seemed struck with shock and immense grief looking at the body of deceased young male.

     Witnesses say shots rang out around midnight. Investigators and Free Staters officers believe the Republican sniper was positioned on a rooftop near the O’Connell Bridge. Two of the victims, a Free Stater soldier and an informant, were shot and killed by a sniper rifle. The third victim was shot by a smaller gun as a different bullet was used to assassinate the deceased. An autopsy reports that the young male was shot and fell from the rooftop where he was positioned. He was said to be shot forty-five meters on the rooftop opposite of him.

We were able to talk to a witness who had heard the continuous gun battle. A person remaining anonymous said “I heard gunshots all night; Snipers, pistols and machine guns. I could hear armoured trucks as they patrolled the streets and the footsteps of soldiers. It has become normal for me to hear this stuff all hours of the day." The bodies of the deceased were moved out quickly as Free Stater defence troops cleared out the area in search of the suspect.

      The raging battle between the Free Staters and Republicans continue to take the lives of others. Death, casualties and fear have become normal for the people of Ireland during the civil war. Men and women have all fallen to the grips of this war

ISU blog post #2

Not Another Day

It was just another day

A normal day

We thought

But something higher had plans for us

An asteroid hit the moon and turned our world upside down

An Apocalypse is upon us now.

Mother nowhere in sight

Father in a distant land stranded on a island

Brother deployed to save another.

And I Alex have to become a man

And take my sisters by the hand.

Death and devastation all about

I hear sirens screeching and people shouting in fear

Silence is what I want to bare

But death and its stench is way too near.

  

ISU Blog Post #1

My ISU book is The Dead & The Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This book is about an apocalyptic story about a boy named Alex Morales who needs to survive and protect his family from natural abnormalities. In result of the Moon being knocked out of orbit; blackouts, high tides, floods and chaos are the scene in Downtown New York and across the world. Alex needs to learn how to cope with the uncertainty of his parents safety as well as protecting and taking care of his younger sisters.

http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/moon-earth-wobble-tides-nemesis-130726.htm

In today's case the Moon is actually moving farther away from us unlike it being closer in "The Dead and The Gone." The Moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.78 centimeters each year. The Moon has a slight pull on the tides in the ocean, however with the moon moving further away it slows the Earth's rotation by 4 hours every billion years. 

In my ISU book "The Dead and The Gone," the Moon is knocked out of orbit causing it to travel closer to the Earth. In the book's case the moon has a great effect on life and nature on earth. Coastal cities and mainland cities worldwide experience Ten-foot waves causing floods, blackouts and drowning leaving wastelands and catastrophic scenes of disaster. Food and aid are decreasing and the feeling of isolation, uncertainty and death are increasing. 

The Moon has a vital role in our solar system and has a great impact on Earth as well. The Moon helps Earth keep balance as it is set on a 23 and a half degree tilt. Without the moon the Earth would wobble and cause unstable temperatures around the world.  The Moon also provides light for humans and animals as it reflects the Sun's rays onto Earth. 

Therefore, the moon is a very powerful force and moderates life on Earth. In "The Dead and The Gone," we learn the dangerous effects the change of the moons orbit has on the world and what it is capable of doing. In our modern society many would not be able to cope with these natural disasters and act upon survival instinct.