"I wish I could cry, but I cannot. If I could forget the tragedy, perhaps I would know how to cry again." Mary Graves. Survivor, the 'Donner Party'

Every man-made disaster has at least six Cascade Events leading up to the final event, the disaster, according to the Rule of Seven. This is a quick read of the Cascade Events that led up to the disaster of the 'Donner Party'.

It covers the mistakes and actions that led to the final disaster as they emigrated west to California Nothing happens in isolation or as a result of a single event. Thus, by learning from history, we can gain insight into preventing a similar disaster in the future.

The keys to the Donner Party were the numerous tipping points where the group failed to make decisions. Also, most people don't know how many homicides were committed during this event. This is excerpted from The Green Beret Guide to Great Disasters: What Caused Them and How We Can Prevent Future Ones

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