Bubonic plague

No amount of medical knowledge could have helped England when the plague struck (Benedictow).…

The Black Plague, also known as the Black Death, was declared as the “Greatest Catastrophe ever” (Benedictow). This disease swept over all of Europe and wiped out about one third of the population. This disease and its affects have been one of the biggest in history. The plague spread rapidly as it could be transmitted from person to person. The disease forever changed Europe’s history and population. The Black Death had huge effects on Europe based on how it spread, what the disease entailed,…

Between 400 AD and 1400 AD, Europe was known as the “Dark Ages,” a time of cultural decline and decay. For instance, according to, (1954). The Record of Mankind, “The chief cause of this decline was lack of a government which could keep order.” Using Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs it’s shown that if the people did not acquire their physiological needs, which in this case would be food and clothing, nothing else would matter. Particularly, if the government lacks the needed resource for its country…

started to get power just a little bit, though. Soon after the commoners had power King John was deserted and he had no one to back him up. Therefore, he had to sign the Magna Carta. Second, feudalism fell because of an epidemic widely known as the Bubonic Plague or called “The Black Death” this was caused by infected rats and fleas jumping onto people then days after they would soon die. About ⅓ of all of the Europe was affected by this horrible disease. But more than people were affected to…

The bubonic plague is the most common form of the disease, refers to telltale buboes which appear around the neck, groin or armpit. The septicemic plague comes via fleas or from contact with body infected by plague and spreads through the blood stream Pneumonic plague is the most infectious type; it is when the disease passes from person to another through airborne droplets coughed from the lungs. It kills about 50 percent of those it infects. The Black plague has three major plague pandemics.…

on The Black Death were completely different. The Christian’s saw the plague as punishment, while Muslims saw it as a blessing from God. Although their responses were completely different, they both believed that the plague was from God. Christian’s during the Black Death didn’t only blame God for the plague, they also accused the Jews of poisoning their wells. So, the christian’s burned them to death as the cause of the plague. They stayed indoors and covered windows to stop the disease from…

The Dark Ages, a time of cultural and economic deterioration, were vital in establishing the new era of progression during the Middle Ages. During the Dark Ages, the plague ravaged across European settlements and wiped out more than a quarter of Europe’s population. The crusades, Christians battle for possession of Jerusalem that occurred during the Dark Ages, were unsuccessful. This left the Holy Land in the hands of the Islamic Empire, and tensions between major religions high. During the…

Grann’s purpose besides entertainment is to inform the audience of the hardships Fawcett received from explorations. His quest for Z was entertaining at the least but it was also devastating for the people around him who endured the treatment of the wild Amazon. It takes a lot to be an explorer, the health conditions faced in uncharted territory must be met with strong health. Grann informs the reader of Fawcett's rigorous training that ultimately led to his mark on history. Fawcett went to…

Kobe Howcroft Hour 2 Title Empires were said to be the most successful most ruthless groups of people of their time, they were the first to invent many forms of technology that are still around today and they even started or spread religions such as Christianity and Buddhism. Although they were powerful, every person has a weakness and so did these empires, they each fell in their individual way weather it was natural causes, internal rebellion or even external attacks. Civilizations today…

Ancient Rome was one of the more well known empires in history. Even though there were some disputes within Rome as it was growing, they still were able to expand and build an even larger empire and even reach, what historians call the ¨Pax Romana¨, which was their time of peace among the people. In about 750 BCE there were no signs of infighting and everything was going smoothly. However, under the surface of what was going on, these old disputes were almost all about their government. Rome…