Jaws Analysis

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Current Event

Many have heard about the recent uprising in Egypt over the president and those who want to replace him. Though this seems as if it would have no effect on the way Americans live their day-to-day lives, this may not be true. Every day over 1.7 million barrels of crude oil pass through the Suez Canal which runs through Egypt. If things get much worse, the canal may be shut down. This would cause no more oil to be allowed to go through and reach other countries such as the United States. If this were to happen, gas prices could skyrocket overnight without any warning. It may even be hard to find gas at all. Without gas, people would have no methods of transportation and many would be stuck at home without any chance of going to work. This shows how much people rely on water. Without the canal, the lives of Americans would be completely different. This is a perfect example of water living up to its archetype as the provider. In this instance, it provides stability and peace of mind. It provides a way of life for people as a whole. This shows what a powerful force water truly is. Without it, the world and its inhabitants could no longer function.

Shark Attacks

From 1900-1979, more shark attacked swimmers and bathers than surface recreationists. However, in 1980, the number of surface recreationists attacked skyrocketed. This became the leading cause of attacks and has been so ever since. Surprisingly, the number of divers attacked is very minimal. The Great White shark contributes the largest number of attacks of any other shark. It more than doubles the number of the tiger shark, the shark with the second most attacks. In 2001, there were nearly 80,000 people who visited the beach. Of those, only about 40 were attacked, and of those attacks, only one was fatal.
       Shark attacks did not become a common source of fear until the 20th century. Though sharks are a danger, their risk needs to be taken into perspective. Each year bees, snakes, and wasps are responsible for more fatalities than shark attacks. In the US, a person is 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to be attacked by a shark. The male to female ratio of sharks attacks is 9:2:1.