The Spanish flu of 1918-1919 was the worst global disaster in the American history‚ it killed more people in one year than twenty four years of AIDS from 1980 to 2004. The Spanish flu was an infectious disease caused by the (H1N1) virus. The pandemic led to important developments in medicine‚ for example the efficiency of vaccinations. This research essay will firstly consider the epidemiology of the Spanish flu in the united states between 1918 and 1919‚ then it will examine its treatment and prevention
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Legend’ of the Spanish conquest in the America’s stems from the backlash against the Spanish in the late 1500’s early 1600’s. Following the disaster of the Spanish Armada crushing Spain as a maritime power and the alliance of Portugal with England‚ it was convenient to use the reputation of cruelty and ruthlessness to motivate people to fight against them and to justify colonization methods. While the vilification of Spain as an entity in Europe has existed for centuries‚ with the Spanish Inquisition
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The Battle of the Spanish Armada The great naval battle between Spain and England in 1588- one of the most important battles in the history of the world- is known as the Battle of the Invincible Armada. But in a sense‚ this is a misnomer. An invincible armada is one that cannot be defeated‚ yet the mighty fleet of warships that Spain sent to invade England‚ was defeated so badly that Spain could never again rule the oceans. How was it possible that this armada‚ which had awed all of Europe with
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AIMS of SPANISH COLONIZATION 1. The PRIMARY AIM is to spread Christianity‚ the propagation of Roman Catholicism. 2. The second goal is to gain economic wealth- to generate income to support their government (imposed several forms of taxes and monopolized agricultural products. 3. Another aim is to acquire territories- Spain emerged as a mighty empire. 4. Lastly‚ Acquisition of Spices- which was expensive during those periods and used in preserving their foods. FERDINAND MAGELLAN: Little Known Facts
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Last Supper” and “a stunning example of the mixing of European and local traditions in the Cuzco School of painting” (Zendt 2). The Last Supper is a popular painting that originated in Europe that features the biblical scene of Jesus and his 12 disciples partaking in their last supper together. Originally‚ the piece depicts the group before a table littered with various European native foods such as fruits native to the area as well as bread and red wine. However‚ Zapata’s variation of the piece
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Spanish Flu The Spanish Flu‚ also known as the 1918 Flu Pandemic‚ continued for almost a year starting in March of 1918 and lasted until January 1919. This flu had a major impact on millions of people worldwide. About one third of the world population‚ 500 million people‚ were infected. It is until this day that historians still do not know the exact number of victims that died‚ but is estimated to be about 20-50 million people. The 1918 Flu Pandemic was a deadly disease that attacked many people
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7 Turning Point: The McKinley Years From Walter Lafaber’s THE AMERICAN AGE: United States Foreign Policy at Home and Abroad‚ 1994. (1896-1900) THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LATE 1890s As the twentieth century dawned‚ the United States stepped onto the world stage as a great power. Because of the triumphs scored between 1898 and 1900‚ it strode confidently now with Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Germany‚ and Japan—nations that possessed immense military strength and had used that strength for
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impacted by Catholicism‚ serving as a long-time tradition for the Spanish-speaking people in Europe (Gannon & Pillai‚ 526-527). In addition‚ “the bullfight combines a passionate celebration of life‚” wrote authors Gannon and Pillai in their book‚ “with an elaborate system of rituals‚ a grandiose and artistic spectacle with blood‚ violence‚ and an all-too-real danger to the valiant performers” (511). Another question several Spanish people ask when concerning ethics is on whether tauromachy had been
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In the Spanish-American War‚ the United States showed to the world that they were no longer the isolating‚ inward-looking nation it was for the past years‚ but now an important figure on the international stage. Before American involvement and the start of the war‚ tensions were already apparent in the Caribbean Sea‚ due to existing conflicts between Cuba and Spain. Years before the war would begin‚ there were numerous violent attempts by Cubans in the effort for independence and greater autonomy
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Spanish and Hispanic Culture Trivia 1. The name Mexico comes from the Aztecs; it was related to the Aztec Mexica tribe. 2. The president of Mexico is Enrique Peña Nieto 3. The river that borders Texas and Mexico is the Rio Grande. 4. Mexico’s Independence Day is September 16. 5. Pancho Villa is made fun of in the song La Cucaracha 6. The official languages that are spoken in Spain are Galician‚ Catalan‚ and Basque. 7. The Mediterranean Sea is the body of water that borders Spain to the southeast
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