There were several factors that aided in the spread of smallpox. Age did not matter when first exposed to smallpox – all age groups were affected. However‚ it did matter if a population was already exposed to smallpox‚ either via vaccination or inoculation. In populations already exposed‚ there were more cases with sick children compared to (Fenner). However‚ there were adult cases. From 1974-1975‚ 21% of the cases reported in India were older than 20 years and 2% were older than 50 years (Henderson
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In nowadays‚ English become an international language due to the English rapidly spread worldwide‚ there are majority of people are likely to speak or to learn English. During the medieval and early modern periods‚ the influence of English spread throughout the British Isles‚ and from the early seventeenth century onwards‚ its influence began to be felt throughout the worldwide. Undoubtedly‚ as an international language‚ English has contributed to different fields of the world‚ such as the advancement
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The spread of Christianity overtime replaced the old warrior religion changing the way of life‚ and at the giving it new meaning. With the coming of Christianity a hope for poets also came about. As the conversion of Ireland to Christianity took place a new era known as Ireland’s Golden Age began to take over. Christian munks worked hard preserving literature of the ancient world and works of popular culture. Due to the rapid growth of Christianity the Anglo-Saxon’s were given a common faith‚ a common
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Death movement from Asia to Europe‚ with trade playing a vital role in the spread of the plague. Seven hundred years later‚ it is the greatest natural disaster in human history. “Worldwide the disease has killed an estimate 200 million people”. Kelly described that “in a century when nothing moved faster than the fastest horse; the Black Death had circumnavigated Europe in a little less than four years”. No other of plague has taken as many lives or caused as much suffering as the Black Death. It
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Death. This plague was one of the most devastating illnesses in human history. According to records‚ it was estimated to have killed over a third of Europe’s population. The consequences of this plague were tragic. They included social change‚ economic and religious effects‚ and depopulation. There were also three different types of the plague. The Bubonic plague‚ which was the disease’s most common form‚ the Septicemic plague‚ which spread through the bloodstream‚ and the Pneumonic plague‚ which was
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The Black Plague is best known for taking the lives of about half of europe during the middle ages. It seemingly come out of nowhere‚ killed thousands‚ then went off and on for several more centuries. Many know of the plague but do not about it‚ what caused it‚ or what were the effects on the people from this killing disease. During the middle ages of 1348‚ the plague had begun. Many were dying‚ there was no difference between the healthy adults and children. Some thought it was from witchcraft
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6.1 Outline – pg. 120-126 Brief - Islam was the first global civilization taking its roots in the Arabian Peninsula - It was spread by merchants‚ wandering mystics‚ and warriors across Africa‚ Asia‚ and Southern Europe - After its birth in the 7th century‚ Islamic civilization provided key links and channels for exchange among Mediterranean‚ Asian‚ and African cultures - Muslim works of philosophy‚ literature‚ mathematics‚ and the sciences elevated the Arabic language to the language of
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DBQ Throughout the course of the plague‚ beginning in Italy in 1348‚ many people had different responses to how the plague was spread and who caused it. These different responses show how the people during the Middle Ages were ignorant to how disease spread and how it was instigated. Many people blamed God and Jews‚ others prayed‚ and finally others secluded themselves during the spread of the plague. Most responses proved to be ineffective for stopping the plague‚ while others were well thought out
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with young twin boys‚ living in Sicily in 1347. A perfect family. This family would not last for long‚ however. It was in this year that the Plague hit Europe. The disease was spreading throughout their village and there was no escaping it. The parents did everything they could to protect their children‚ keeping them away from others. Sadly both of the parents contracted the disease and died. This happened to many families during this time and the Plague killed at least 25 million. Ebola was not
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The black death first came to Messina in Italy in 1347 when a few Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port. People gathered at the port to greet the travelers‚ but they were met with an unfortunate surprise. Most of the fleet’s ship’s crew was dead‚ however‚ the people who were alive were seriously ill and eventually died. The most unusual thing of all‚ they were covered in huge black boils. The disease spread throughout Europe and killed nearly one third of Europe’s population over the
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