T1+Persuade

30/3/11 We will edit this together next week George

__Monday 21st March 2011 __

 **Earthquake proof buildings..**

Dear Christchurch Government

**This big earthquake has happened,** and I bet you already know what I’m going to talk about.That’s right I’m going to talk about earthquake proof buildings.You people in christchurch city should have earthquake proof buildings because at the moment it looks like you citizens of Christchurch are in very big danger.

After the big Christchurch earthquake it looks like the citizens have gone through a very rough time, because there are lots of buildings, skyscrapers and all sorts of buildings that are falling apart which are damaging peoples houses, properties, and ruining families lives by taking loved ones away from them.Great numbers of Homo sapiens are missing inside all sort of buildings,for example the great enormous, famous and oldest building in Christchurch,the Cathedral. The death toll stood over a staggering 120 people! Some of which included adults, toddlers, babies, tourists, and over 50 people un-named and un-identified. This news has shocked the world terribly.

If your are wondering how we can make earthquake proof houses and buildings well for a start you could make them out of rubber so the houses won’t hurt as much if they fell on you and another reason,is that rubber is very strong so it’s not likely to fall on you, why you ask? because rubber will just sway side to side so even though your furniture might get damaged, a lot your wonderful house, villa, or maybe even your mansion will not get wrecked.Because your house is made out of the best thing you can build a house out of,which is Rubber... Just take a look at this horrible photo(add photo).This damage was caused because a families house was not made out of any strong material that could stand the movement of an earthquake.

Until all of the buildings are secure and earthquake proof, the citizens of Christchurch should move to a different town or city and evacuate the dangerous city of christchurch for a couple of weeks or maybe even a couple of months so that when all of these gigantic aftershocks and earthquakes stop or at least become smaller, then the citizens of Christchurch can move back to their homes with out the fear and danger of any more aftershocks threatening their safety and security of their family and friends,and also their homes and animals.

I bet allot of people miss living in Christchurch, and that once all the buildings are earthquake proof, they will go back to their houses and start to enjoy the rest of their lives. They can also then go back to being a regular family living happily, quietly and safely but if another earthquake happens they’l have experienced what to do and will be able to help others and also take care of themselves better.

I hope i have caught your attention and i hope you will think about making buildings in the city of Christchurch earthquake proof so if another earthquake happens, at least houses will be less damaged and less people will get hurt, hopefully even no-one will loose their life or loose a loved family member or friend.Thank you for reading my letter and remember, **all those people whom may have been hurt or killed in the dangerous Christchurch earthquake and terrible aftershocks, shouldn’t have to happen to anyone else in the world .**

Your Sincerely George Wheatley. Room 29