The Black Death was one of the worst pandemics in human history. In the 14th century‚ at least 75 million people on three continents perished due to the painful‚ highly contagious disease. Originating from fleas on rodents in China‚ the “Great Pestilence” spread westward and spared few regions. In Europe’s cities‚ hundreds died daily and their bodies were usually thrown into mass graves. The plague devastated towns‚ rural communities‚ families‚ and religious institutions. Following centuries of a
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What was the Black Death‚ and what was its impact on European society? The Black Death was a bacterium which was carried by flea infested rats. This disaster spread across Europe quite rapidly. Much accusation for the cause of the plague was pressed onto the Jewish community. The most common plague was the bubonic plague‚ although the pneumatic plague also existed. This disaster caused economic‚ social‚ political and cultural havoc. Approximately 50% of the infested population died
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The Black Death was caused by the Oriental Rat Flea in 1347 – 1350. Not only did it cause the death of many people but it also caused major problems in the economy of Europe. When large numbers of the working class died‚ the ones left who had skills became very valuable. Even more valuable than the rich people. The peasants and artisians demanded more pay and the people who usually tended the crops walked away from them‚ leaving behind wasted farmland (Cartwright‚ 1991). Agricultural prices dropped
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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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HOW DID THE BLACK DEATH AFFECT EUROPEAN SOCIETIES OF THE MID-FOURTEENTH CENTURY? How did the Black Death affect European societies of the mid-fourteenth century? The Black Death is the most significant natural phenomenon in human history and continues to be the subject of medical‚ historical and sociological analysis . The ‘first epidemic of the second plague pandemic’ devastated Europe between 1347 and 1351‚ killing 25 to 45% of Europe’s population (over 75 million people
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The Black Death In Fourteenth Century Europe‚ there was a network of roads and sea routes were linked to create international trade. These trading ships were docked at a Port in Sicily (Italy) after a long journey through the Black Sea from Asia. This was a major trade route where Italian merchants traded for silks and spices to be brought to Europe. Apparently‚ Asian black rats carried fleas with the plague that somehow burrowed into the ship’s grain sacks. This is the theory of what caused the
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It’s well known how devastating the Black Death was for Europe in the XIV century and that reached the maximum point between 1346 and 1361‚ killing one third of the continental population. From the big terror that provoked this unknown disease‚ people inclined to think that this was a supernatural occurrence. The Black Death was considered a divine punishment because of mortals sins. In plain desperation‚ guilty people were searched to calm this divine rage. It was told that Jews and lepers poisoned
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The Black Death 1.A virulent plague strikes Europe in the 14th century in addition to its current over-population and malnutrition problems. Preconditions and Causes of the Plague 1.Nine-tenths of the people worked the land in the 14th century of Europe. 2.The 3 field system efficiently rose the production of crops however it was still not enough to meet the demands of the growing population. 3.Estimation shows the European population doubling within the years 1000 and 3000 outgrowing
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SCHOOL COURSEWORK IN LABOR ECONOMICS Chinese Labor Market Student: Goremykina Polina Group № 5302 Supervisor: Razumova T. O. Moscow 2012 Table of contents: 1. Introduction 3 2. Transition of the Chinese labor market 4 2.1 Breaking the Iron Rice Bowl 4 2.2. Consequences for a Labor Force in Transition 6 3. Labor market reform 7 3.1. Post-Wage Grid Wage Determination 8 3.1.1. Flexible Labor Market 8 3.1.2. Government
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“ The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history‚ resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people” (Black Death). The Black Death with its certain symptoms‚ causes‚ diagnoses‚ and treatments has a long history and has been used in biological warfare. The best known symptom of bubonic plague infected‚ enlarged‚ and painful lymph nodes‚ known as buboes. After being transmitted via the bite of infected fleas‚ the Y. pestis bacteria localize in an
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