A History of Plagues, Diseases, and Other Bad Things

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With the coronavirus putting the world on hold, The Sons of History discuss the history of plagues, diseases, and other illnesses that have impacted mankind, going back thousands of years. Is it a time to panic? That remains to be seen. What can be seen is how the world has had to grapple with these types of health problems, and how it appears that it will continue to do so till the end of time (not to be dramatic, of course). For further research, here are some places you can visit for more information: The Black Death Europe 1347-1352 The Great Plague of London 1665 General Jeffrey Amherst plan for biological warfare during Pontiac’s Rebellion Spanish Influenza of 1918  WWII US Army Fight Against Malaria H1/N1 Swine Flu H5N1/Bird Flu

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With the coronavirus putting the world on hold, The Sons of History discuss the history of plagues, diseases, and other illnesses that have impacted mankind, going back thousands of years. Is it a time to panic? That remains to be seen. What can be seen is how the world has had to grapple with these types of health problems, and how it appears that it will continue to do so till the end of time (not to be dramatic, of course). For further research, here are some places you can visit for more information: The Black Death Europe 1347-1352 The Great Plague of London 1665 General Jeffrey Amherst plan for biological warfare during Pontiac’s Rebellion Spanish Influenza of 1918 WWII US Army Fight Against Malaria H1/N1 Swine Flu H5N1/Bird Flu

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