Influenza 1918 Paper The documentary Influenza 1918 tells the grim story of one of the most lethal and devastating pandemics in the history of the United States of America. The influenza pandemic of 1918 killed more people than World War 1, estimated at roughly between 20 and 40 million people. The 1918 flu pandemic was also known as the “Spanish” flu and has often been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history. To put it in perspective, more people died of the influenza virus in a single year than in the four year Black Death Bubonic Plague from 1347 to 1351. It was literally a global disaster.
In 1997, autopsies of people who died of the Spanish Flu in the early 1900’s, appear to have a strain of H1N1 traced in their bodies. This means that H1N1 could have occurred along the side with the Spanish Flu of 1918 and possibly aid in the killing of its victims. The second similarity between the Spanish Flu of 1918 and H1N1 is that both influenza first occurred in the Springtime. Since the Spanish Flu of 1918 appeared out of nowhere, and the lack of medical treatment, the amount of deaths may be higher in the Spanish Flu because of this. In conclusion, there are many similarities and differences between the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the H1N1 pandemics.
He describes this year as a rather peaceful year in contrast to the years to come. The year 1763 drastically changed the political map and its human geography. Major events such as the proclamation of 1763 created many changes to the geography and the power of the British in North America. This book opened my eyes to the hardships the early American people had to deal with and the chaos in the colonies and in the west. Also, we were able to see the struggles and hardships that the Indians endured with the invasion of their lands.
War, Politics And The Influenza of 1918-19 In The U.S. Nwosu Lotana J. (A00012936) Mr. Steve Devitt Writing 102 Thursday, 16 March 2010. The Influenza of 1918-1919 which is also known as the ‘Spanish Influenza’ was a deadly disease that wreaked havoc among the human population. The influenza which was said to have killed more than 50 million people occurred while World War I (WWI) was going on.WWI killed about 5 million people, these two events combined made it a time of death for the world. America, which wasn’t the most affected country, was by then a superpower.
In thirty-six days there were nearly twenty-six thousand US casualties, almost seven thousand American troops were KIA (Hama, Erksine and Williams 98). 22,000 Japanese troops were sent to battle, with a result of only five hundred survivors. The Battle of Iwo Jima and World War II in general changed many people’s lives. Many were killed, many loved ones had died and many were mentally moved. The Flag Raising at Iwo Jima taken by Joe Rosenthal helped those people who lost and helped Americans get through this war.
After the research was no more need of use, McCoy evacuated the Hygienic Laboratory and began to kill the experiment animals. This would contain and prevent another disastrous outbreak. A few months later when everything is contained congress grants the Hygienic Laboratory with a new name, The National Institute of Health. This epidemic brought disease and catastrophe. Parrot Fever spread throughout America, and eventually brought death to one of five people that were infected.” There were a total of a hundred and sixty-nine cases of psittacosis nationwide.
This began to severley mark and tarnish American relations with European nations, as American soldiers were seen to be careless and vengeful. “There were more than 2,000 casualties [at the Battle of Caen] on the first two days, and in a way it was miraculous that more people weren't killed when you think of the bombing and the shelling which carried on for days afterwards. Eight hundred civilians lost their lives in the 48 hours following the invasion, and 15,000 took refuge for more than a month in the tunnels to the south of the city.” The civilian population drastically fell, immediately following these intense bombings, proving to be living evidence of the mistakes made by Allied forces. “Caen had fallen from 60,000 to 17,000 civilians, causing great resentment” between the two powers, furthering that American-European
WWI and the Daily Life of all Americans After a decade of unstable alliances and military buildups, World War I was triggered in 1914 by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. It ended in 1918 with the Treaty of Versailles. During World War I the Food and Fuel Administration, Anti- German Hysteria, and Espionage and Sedition Acts were set into a dilemma. I believe public attitudes like Anti- German Hysteria was affected the most during the war. Through out the war many Americans were in an inadequate zone.
Cecil Frederick Influenza 1918 The influenza of 1918 was the worst epidemic in American history. It killed more Americans than all the wars combined. When it started people had no clue as to what it was and what was happening. The influenza of 1918 almost broke America apart before it was over. In 1918 the United States was in good stride and very lively with all of their fear and anger at Europe.
INTRODUCTION ON THE 1918 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC AND THE CYTOKINE STORM PHENOMENA Influenza pandemic 1918 is an epidemic of influenza virus that’s has spread worldwide and infected a large population. This epidemic affected the course of history and was a terrifying presence at the end of World War 1 and a worst season of death in America’s history . The 1918 pandemic spread more or less simultaneously in 3 distinct effects during the 12-month period in 1918–1919, in Europe, Asia, and North America and the first sign was best describe in the United States in March 1918. The virus is H1N1 type A influenza . Like general flu, where the majority deaths are seen in the elderly and children under 2 years old, approximately half of the deaths linked