The Effects of the Black Death The bubonic plague of the fourteenth century caused not only pain and death, but also the formation of new ideas to help Europe after the economic slump they had been in for decades. The plague, which started in Asia, spread throughout all of Europe killing a third of the European population. No one was safe from the pestilence; clergy and nobles died along with the peasants and scum of every infected area. This sickness, that was spread so easily, managed to leave complete wreckage in its path. John Kelly writes about how the Black Death changed everyone’s lifestyle, changing Europe politically, economically, and socially.
Additionally, it made their daily lives more comfortable. Immigration was reduced due to many immigration issues which have been a problem for many poor countries. People had to give up on their dream of having a better life since they were either not allowed to immigrate to other countries. Although it was very challenging to come to the U.S. to earn a better life, most people have succeeded in improving their lives despite the challenges they
Caroline Sullivan English, History 10 4/29/11 The Black Plague and Social Mobility The Black Plague caused cataclysmic change to European history. Wiping out more than half of Europe, it devastated all levels of society. The early 14th century in Europe was a new age of rebirth and discovery; and disaster. The increase in exchange of people and ideas throughout the world caused more and more people to come in contact with each other, and so did their diseases. All it took was a few plague-infected fleas from Central Asia to start the chain reaction of death and terror.
From the 1950’s to the 1970’s there were many changes taking place. Those changes including culture, politics, and economy. White men were able to get back to work and provide enough money so women didn’t need to go back to work. A lot of women still wanted to work, but social expectations kept them from doing so. This is where the famous picture of the typical happy housewife came from, although it wasn’t exactly the case.
The Black Death was a plague that started in Florence, Italy, in 1348. It was one of the deadliest plague epidemics that ever happened in history. It spread all over the world infecting everyone and leaving trails of dead bodies along its path. It led many people to death and can still infect people today. The Black Death swept across Asia and Europe during the middle 1300’s.
The building of railroads also created many jobs for the immigrants looking for work. It was dangerous and physically toiling, but paid good money. Communities began to develop near the railroad as it inspired a more interconnected society, and they were able to work together easier due to the decreased travel time. The farmers could send more crops longer distances for less money, which had two positive effects. The sellers found new markets in which to sell their goods, and individuals who lived on the frontier were able to obtain goods that were previously unavailable or extremely hard to get.
The Black Death Sean Kelly HIS 103 Mr. Durr The Black Death and English Society The Black Death resulted not only in the widespread panic and death that we usually associate with it, but it also created tremendous changes in English society. This was especially noticeable among the peasantry not just because it caused widespread starvation and a massive disruption in agriculture, but also because it changed the entire medieval economy resulting in higher wages despite government edicts and regulations meant to prevent such. The Black Death is a phrase, and name, that brings to mind pain, panic, human suffering, and death. It raced across Europe killing thousands if not millions. It crossed all age and affluence boundaries it
However, with everyone contributing to accomplishing the tasks together, their everyday life is made easier to maintain. Because the Hooverville communities were made up of the private migrant families, the survival of the communities was challenged by the common troubles of the suffering people. As most people already know the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl “caused a period of economic stagnation that led to unemployment, poverty, and wide-spread hunger
The war gave them the chance to work in a greater variety of jobs but most of these new jobs were lost at the end of the war. Fewer married women of all classes worked. In some cases, like teaching, they had to give up their jobs once they got married. But more working-class married women worked than women from other classes. In some parts of the country and in some occupations, such as the Lancashire textile mills, they were expected to carry on working after they married.
Known as one of the most devastating sicknesses in history, the Black Death continued killing more and more people. This horrible disease struck many of countries and spread nonstop for 200 years. People tried to protect themselves but nothing worked. At the time it could not be discovered what was causing this virus, but now it is discovered and there is a cure. This paper will show the historical significance of the Black Plague in the middle ages.