From 1348 to 1351, Jewish Communities were blamed for their “accused” role in spreading the Black Death across Europe, resulting in the persecution and burning of thousands (Cohn, Jr., 4). The Chinese Community faced mass persecution during an outbreak of the Bubonic plague in San Francisco during the early 20th …
It has been a little over a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, which has wreaked havoc on our lives ever since. From how we work, vote in elections, and even see family and friends, our daily lives have adapted to these new circumstances. However, …
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many theories have appeared, relating to topics like bioweapons, microchipping, and political corruption. One theory that has yet to be entirely shut down is the theory that covid-19 was actually a bioweapon created in China that accidentally leaked. Even the World Health Organization has been unable …
“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 …
“Wear a mask! Wash your hands! Take correct precautions when you’re sick!” These are key phrases you hear when there is a massive outbreak of illness. These phrases are far too familiar to us now. Several different pandemics have occurred throughout history and lots of them have proved that history …
For over 100 years, Asian Americans have been forced to fight for basic human rights, and yet, walking down the street is a fearful act because the risk of brutal assault and harassment is so imminent. It feels as though the United States has been transported back to 1900, where …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone, but for prison inmates, it has been an especially trying time. John J. Lennon is currently an inmate at Sullivan Correctional Facility in upstate New York, where he has been documenting the hardships he has been facing in prison during …
The importance of action has been stressed throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic. This action required us to isolate ourselves from each other, make the move to online schooling and work, and temporarily close non-essential businesses. While these actions were seen as being for the greater good and ultimately leading to saving lives, there was an aspect that nobody thought of, the impact this would have on mental health. We, as a society, are just beginning to understand and destigmatize mental health, especially as it may relate to pandemics, but there are sources that date back to The Black Death that show recognition of the impact that isolation and pandemics have on the psyche of the population.
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