San Francisco Earthquake Case Study

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well-known organizations and individuals. The army played a very important part in helping to provide shelter, clothing and food to survivors of the earthquake. Fortunately, during the early stages after the earthquake, soldiers were able to protect homes and buildings from being broken into and arson. Unfortunately, a few soldiers reported to have mistakenly shot innocent town citizen’s who were only trying to get back their personal possessions from the incoming blazing fire. Most importantly the thousands of homeless citizen’s of San Francisco were refuged in camps that were built by the army that lasted about a year or two. The citizens were most thankful of the army for its helpful support and services. Business leaders of San Francisco

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