The Plague

Both the bubonic plague in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries and the epidemics, such as smallpox, in the Americas caused by the European settlers in the 15th and 16th centuries were major events that had a significant impact on the areas they affected and their future development. Even though they occurred at different times and in different places, they both share some commonalities. One way these two epidemics were similar is in how quickly and easily they spread, one person being able to…

The bubonic plague, a horrific disease that took millions of lives, swept across Europe during the 1300’s (“The Black Death”). Understanding the the cause of the bubonic plague, the symptoms and how it spreads was crucial to the end of the outbreak. The bubonic plague or also called, black death, or black plague is an extremely feared disease (“Bubonic plague”). The bubonic plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia Pestis (“The Black Death”). This bacteria is named after one of it’s founders…

The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, caused by a bacteria called Yersinia Pestis, ravaged the population of Europe in the middle ages. “Localized epidemics of bubonic plague occurred with relative frequency, but only twice did the plague affect a wide enough swath of the population to be labeled a pandemic, or widespread epidemic” (The Black Death Arrives). When it did, over half the population of Europe died from exposure to the plague. Europe was densely populated and living…

becomes one’s own enemy. Likewise, in The Plague, by Albert Camus, the plague prevents the people of Oran from practicing their daily routines. Therefore, Camus develops the plague as an antagonist as it deprives the townspeople of the simple pleasures and the beauty of life. Camus utilizes personification to show how the plague is an enemy of Oran and its people. Camus compares the condition of Oran before the plague and its deterioration after the plague invaded the town. “It was plain to see…

A deadly plague started from Central Asia to Europe and struck the continent. Black death originated from steppes of Central Asia. Brought by the travelers through trade routes. Plague terrorized Europe and part of Asia in the timeline 1300 s - 1700 s.In some part of England the death was 50 % and some part of France suffered 90% of their populations. Plague caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis. When it enters to fleas body,it lives in digestive system and multiply in flea. when flea bite to…

In the mid fourteenth century the first wave of the bubonic plague broke out, but it didn’t stop there. Outbreaks throughout Europe continued well through the eighteenth century. Many people fled, trying to escape the death that lingered everywhere they looked. The plague spread fear, as well as sickness; caused people to turn to the church; and develop different theories as to why the disease plagued them. Because of the plague, fear was spread throughout Europe, in turn causing people to…

and deadly disease swept across Europe, parts of China and the Middle East during the medieval times. Also known as the Bubonic Plague, the Black Death was a tragic and confusing sickness for those living in the infested areas. It was so tragic, that a new era had begun after the last phase of the disease, and was the reason of evolution. The effects of the Bubonic Plague led to a new era due to the fact of population decline, economical issues and finding a new meaning to life. The sudden…

The bubonic plague was allegedly caused by a bacterium called “Yersina pestis”, which was often found on wild rodents in large quantities and densities. At the time, these “wild rodents” were mostly black rats that were found on ships that were used for trade. If a rat was a host to a flea carrying the deadly bacterium, the rat would most likely die within 14 days. In order to survive, the fleas would then turn to human hosts. This is how the plague spread. Once the bacterium was present, the…

The Bubonic plague is caused by a bacterium yersinia pestis that is found on the fleas of rats. The disease spread to Europe from the Far East in the 14th century along the trade routes of the silk road. The East was experiencing a great boom in trade and economics under the Mongolian Empire that Genghis Khan had built. The Silk Road saw much more use do to the Mongol conquests and the subsequent Pax Mongolica. This intracontinental trade resulted in the people of Italy seeing their first…

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…