Many people associate the beginning of the 20th century with World War I, an unprecedented time where American men were sent to fight by the hundreds of thousands on shores abroad, and new scientific developments were made in the name of warfare. However, very few are aware of the reason …
“…masks became a scapegoat, a symbol of government overreach, inspiring protests, petitions and defiant bare-face gatherings. All the while, thousands of Americans were dying in a deadly pandemic” (Hauser, 1). This quote, although written seemingly in reference to the Covid-19 pandemic, is actually taken from an article about the Spanish Influenza of 1918. Mask …
Pictured: COVID-19 Pandemic doctors. Psychologist have often suggested the study of human nature corresponds significantly with the study of history. A prime example of this is the examination of pandemics, past and present, and a comparison to how human populations respond to them in different times. Modern pandemics such as …
“The African Union estimated that every three months the lockdown continues, an additional 15 million cases of gender-based violence are expected.” African Union, 5 The African Union estimated that every three months the lockdown continues, an additional 15 million cases of gender-based violence are expected (African Union, 5). Africa has …
Pandemics and religion go hand in hand. Often, this association expands to crises in general, with historical anecdotes showing that people often viewed such events as the wrath of God, or the gods in polytheistic societies. For example, in the Iliad, one of the most famous books from Ancient Greece, …
Screams rang out from the balconies of shanghai and one resident has said that the screaming helped to ease the boredom of being locked indoors. Shanghai has instituted a lockdown in response to a recent outbreak of Covid-19 starting March 28th of 2022. Millions of people are trapped in their …
Did you know that pandemics have a major influence on the way we build and design today? Throughout the years of past pandemics such as the 1918 flu and cholera in London, even up until our most recent Covid-19 pandemic, we have learned a lot about our interiors and how …
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