One Sheet - The Phantom Chariot
Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! was written by Selma Lagerlof in 1912, Sweden. She was commissioned to write about tuberculosis and how to control it. Tuberculosis was a big public health threat and incurable at the time since antibiotics had not yet been invented. The character David Holm is the example of evil and what not to do when it comes to tuberculosis. Not only is he immoral when it comes to drinking and domestic abuse, but he coughs in public places, he infects a slum sister with his clothing, and he threatens to purposely infect his own children with tuberculosis.
The story takes place on New Year's Eve. A slum sister named Edith lays dying in her small room of tuberculosis. David Holm, a selfish, alcoholic, …show more content…
Rather than tuberculosis, a major health threat in Venice was malaria.There was an abundance of mosquitoes in the area because Venice is built on a marshy lagoon. Buildings are prevented from sinking into the soft soil by long wood poles driven down through the muck and into the firmer soil beneath. Venice is a city of canals; boats are mainly used to get around. Horses were not allowed in the city. The city was economically prosperous leading up to and during the 15th century because of its location. The heart of Venice is protected from land attacks by the water that surrounds it and from sea attacks by the treacherous shallows that cause ships to run aground. The strategic location and water access made Venice an extremely prosperous port city with a booming trading economy that accumulated massive amounts of wealth and resources. They became wealthy enough to use money on non-essential things like supporting artists and building beautiful palaces rather than fortified castles. Venice became a place of decadence and a pleasure capital. Gambling addictions became a problem for many Venetians. Venice was a multicultural environment through trade with many places like Persia, China, and Turkey. This is reflected in their cloth, rugs, furniture and art. Venice had a type of democracy with an elected leader called the Doge. Marco Barbarigo was the Doge from 1485 to 1486 when he was killed. His brother, Agostino Barbarigo, took over as Doge of Venice after him. There were checks and balances on power. Boxes were set up that allowed for anonymous notes to be left by citizens about the plots of other people to harm the republic. Suspected offenders could be tortured, imprisoned, or killed. Venice in 1486 falls between the war of Ferrara (1482-84) and the War of Rovereto
Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! was written by Selma Lagerlof in 1912, Sweden. She was commissioned to write about tuberculosis and how to control it. Tuberculosis was a big public health threat and incurable at the time since antibiotics had not yet been invented. The character David Holm is the example of evil and what not to do when it comes to tuberculosis. Not only is he immoral when it comes to drinking and domestic abuse, but he coughs in public places, he infects a slum sister with his clothing, and he threatens to purposely infect his own children with tuberculosis.
The story takes place on New Year's Eve. A slum sister named Edith lays dying in her small room of tuberculosis. David Holm, a selfish, alcoholic, …show more content…
Rather than tuberculosis, a major health threat in Venice was malaria.There was an abundance of mosquitoes in the area because Venice is built on a marshy lagoon. Buildings are prevented from sinking into the soft soil by long wood poles driven down through the muck and into the firmer soil beneath. Venice is a city of canals; boats are mainly used to get around. Horses were not allowed in the city. The city was economically prosperous leading up to and during the 15th century because of its location. The heart of Venice is protected from land attacks by the water that surrounds it and from sea attacks by the treacherous shallows that cause ships to run aground. The strategic location and water access made Venice an extremely prosperous port city with a booming trading economy that accumulated massive amounts of wealth and resources. They became wealthy enough to use money on non-essential things like supporting artists and building beautiful palaces rather than fortified castles. Venice became a place of decadence and a pleasure capital. Gambling addictions became a problem for many Venetians. Venice was a multicultural environment through trade with many places like Persia, China, and Turkey. This is reflected in their cloth, rugs, furniture and art. Venice had a type of democracy with an elected leader called the Doge. Marco Barbarigo was the Doge from 1485 to 1486 when he was killed. His brother, Agostino Barbarigo, took over as Doge of Venice after him. There were checks and balances on power. Boxes were set up that allowed for anonymous notes to be left by citizens about the plots of other people to harm the republic. Suspected offenders could be tortured, imprisoned, or killed. Venice in 1486 falls between the war of Ferrara (1482-84) and the War of Rovereto