Tuesday, May 17, 2011

When was the last outbreak of the Black Death?

     The last outbreak of the Black Death was in 1351. This is a good thing, because that means the European people didn't have to suffer any more, and we, as in today times, are HIGHLY unable to get it. But even after the last outbreak, local epidemics of the plague were reported in various locations. This happened throughout the world for about 100 years. But the local epidemics weren't as severe as the first 3 year epidemic.

     To this day, historians are still arguing about if the epidemic changed history forever. I think it did health wise, because maby it made people more aware of there surroundings and what kind of diseases are out there. But I have no clue what the historians are thinking. They always have far out explanations of what really happened or how it changed "our history." But what i do know is that this Black Death epidemic was one of the most deadly, widespread, and largest epidemics, if not the largest, of all of human history! And I also know I am VERY thankful for the kind of health care technology we have today, so if any epidemics like the Black Death happen, we will be prepared and can cure it.

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