The Black Death was a plague that spread across Europe during the fourteenth century. It swept the continent and baffled millions of European citizens. I chose this topic because the idea of the past epidemic intrigues me. In elementary school‚ we touched on the topic and barely discussed the possible outcomes. I was fascinated by what could’ve happened those years of peril. I am of Polish descent‚ so I am also learning how this plague could have affected by ancestors and what they were put though
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The Black Plague killed more than 20 million people that was about one-third of the population in Europe at that time. During the late 1340’s in Europe‚ 12 trading ships arrived at a port after a long journey through the Black Sea. The people who gathered on the docks to welcome the ships were met with a horrifying surprise: most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead‚ and those who were still alive were very ill. Strangest of all‚ they were covered in mysterious black blisters that oozed blood
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Humanities – Black Death (Essay) “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” ― Charles Darwin. The immediate pains of the Black Death were worth the long-term gains. Without this catastrophic event we may never have experienced the freedoms we enjoy today. Because of the Black Death‚ people became less restricted by the rules that the church and the feudal system enforced. This allowed the people freedom and choice. Also‚ without the
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The immediate and long term effect of abuse. M1 &D1 Why do we need to spot the signs? So we . . . • Help and protect the service users • Follow the correct legislations – Equality and Diversity Act‚ Human Rights Act and The Care Standards Act • Follow the Care Value Base • Follow professional bodies codes of practice • Follow codes of conduct‚ policies and procedures in a health and social care setting M1 • Assess the likely immediate effects of two different forms of abuse on the health and
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reasons that don’t require medicating. Taking medicine for problems when pharmaceutical treatment is not needed can cause severe problems. All medications have some degree of side effects‚ but the medicine may not be safe for people
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The Effects of Long and Short Term Stress Teresa Mcilwain PS2150-3 Emry Somnarain October 21‚ 2012 What does the term Stress mean? Stress is a term used in many different ways. Stress also can refer to events and circumstances‚ also examinations that can cause unease; to the specific body responses to such events‚ like Rapid heartbeat; or the mind’s and body’s try to deal with in order to recapture a sense of wellness. Stoklos defines stress as a state of imbalance within a person
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Effects of Bullying Dana Struffert/Bullying has many serious consequences for all of the people involved. These effects can range from depression to suicide for the victim‚ and they are not the only ones impacted. Convictions occur among bullies along with other problems they encounter because of their actions. Bystanders often suffer from serious effects too‚ caused by witnessing the bullying. The victims of bullying are greatly impacted by what happens to them. Whether they are being bullied by
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people decided to keep their opinions private so they wouldn’t be accused of being a Communist. I believe that the short-term and long-term effects of McCarthyism were not necessary. The short-term effects of McCarthyism consist of labeling and naming‚ immediate accusation‚ proven guilty with barely any proof‚ and being unemployed from jobs. I think that the short term effects were really unfair to those who were accused. There was really no evidence against them‚ and they were guilty because
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How Poverty Effects Children As They Grow Up Despite what some may think‚ poverty is a growing problem in America (Wood 1). Yes‚ real live‚ actual poverty. Poverty can be defined as “the minimum annual income necessary for an adequate standard of living” (Wienclaw 1). Poverty is not just something that people living in third world countries experience. Poverty is harmful and hard to handle not only for one person‚ but also for their whole family. Children are affected by poverty‚ too‚ believe it
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MARIJUANA’S SHORT AND LONG TERM EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN Millions are abusing marijuana every day. In fact‚ 1 out of 7 high school students smoke marijuana more than once a day. Marijuana is taken very lightly and is the most highly used illegal drug. For this reason‚ society should know its short and long term effects on the brain. Marijuana can effect these two areas emotionally or physically. Also in some cases physical damages causes the emotional response. Although most public information
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