Pandemic

Before the fourteenth century, the population of Europe was growing rapidly, even more so than production of agriculture. In the late 1340s, one of the most catastrophic event in documented history swept across the continent. The Black Death, which is believed to be originated from infectious animals in Central Asia, spread East through the Silk Road and reached city of Caffa. Mongols who were victims to the plague threw dead bodies over the walls of Caffa, which began the spread of disease in…

The Bubonic Plague was arguably the most devastating epidemic of the mid-fourteenth century, sweeping across Europe and wiping out one-third of the population. This epidemic was detrimental to schools, businesses, and families all across Europe. This also transformed into a time when God became ever present in the lives of those struck with fear of this mysterious, pestilent affliction. Surprisingly enough, even though the majority of people had procured this spiritual-mindedness, there were…

Zombie Pandemic Zombies are 100% contagious and 100% fatal. Around the world there are millions of diseases and outbreaks, any of them could turn pandemic at anytime. The United States has a very expensive healthcare system but it would not be enough if there was a zombie outbreak. The United States has lots of requirements to be able to go to medical school like they have to be able to lots of good characteristics like being able to work in a team and to be kind and have to have good…

Germany was one of the defeated countries in WWI. The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 to 1919 contributed to this defeat more than most people are aware of. The influenza had an effect on Germany’s military offense that may have been the cause of their defeat. Specifically, it contributed to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, a peace settlement that was imposed on Germany and affected them negatively. The effects the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 had on Germany’s defeat during World War I are…

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 also known as the Spanish Flu became the deadliest disease. During the early 20th century it affected about 40% of the globe's population, without a doubt creating a large impact on history. With the fatalities increasing at a larger rate than those of the First World War, society of the 20th century responded to the spanish influenza by faulting the religious punishment of certain gods. People neglected the help of treatment causing more to get sick which led to…

Global Change A pandemic is an example of global change that can greatly impact a local healthcare organization in multiple ways. According to Flu.gov, a pandemic is a global outbreak of a disease, and is based on how the disease is spread, rather than how many people die from it (Flu.gov, 2014). This paper will outline one of the most recent pandemic outbreaks, some of the ways they can affect a hospital, and how the hospital leadership and management might react in this scenario. Over the…

As a young woman, who has family members who are directly affected by Aids, I choose to focus my rhetorical analysis on a speech given by Mary Fisher, a political activist who contracted the virus from someone who she loved and trusted, her second husband. Mary Fisher gave her speech “A Whisper of Aids” at the Republican national convention in 1992 located in Houston Texas; only a year after finding out that she was HIV positive. Mrs. Fisher being an active member in the Republican Party she…

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,…

The First World War went down as the deadliest conflict in history, with over 17 million deaths and 20 million injuries ("WW1 Casualties"). Although, what possible reason could ‘justify’ over 37 million casualties? Like many historical events, WW1 transpired in wake from equally influential events, like a domino effect. In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip sparked the initial outbreak of fighting, and WW1 began. Yet, this wasn’t the sole reason for war. Many…

The bubonic plague also known as the black death was one of the most devastating disease outbreak in human history. The plague has killed more than one third of the European population. With about twenty-five million people dead the European population decreased dramatically. The black death killed more people than any war or disease ever did up until that time. This outbreak has impacted family life, economy, and the church big time. When the plague first reached Europe people started to panic…