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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Bubonic plague didn't have to be so devastating in the 14th century.
All those people had to do was, quit talking about it, go on with their lives as usual, in other words, pretend it wasnt happening.
And they wouldve all been just fine.
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The Bubonic plague didn't have to be so devastating in the 14th century. (Original Post)
raccoon
Nov 2020
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samnsara
(17,606 posts)1. same with smll pox. these ol' spots? ffffft they are nothing...
RobertDevereaux
(1,847 posts)2. Perfect!
That said, I highly recommend this course.
https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/the-black-death-the-worlds-most-devastating-plague.html
raccoon
(31,105 posts)6. I love the great courses! Now listening to one about world war one.
I love the great courses! Now listening to one WWI.
Ill see if my library has the one about the black death.
RobertDevereaux
(1,847 posts)7. If your library doesn't have it....
PM me here and I'll be delighted to snail-mail you the DVDs.
hatrack
(59,578 posts)3. Suckers and losers who let plague dominate their lives!
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)4. And what the heck was up...
with tuberculosis sanitariums? I mean, they took away your freedumbs.
Norbert
(6,038 posts)5. And pay no attention to the people with horse-drawn carts picking up bodies
This is just a distraction.