1918 Pandemic compared to Covid-19
What was called the "Spanish Flu" claimed an estimated 60 to 100 million lives in a short 15-month period as it raged around the world in 1918 and 1919. Today, another virus has created a pandemic that has resulted in entire countries in lockdown, travel almost non-existent, and millions around the world wondering when and if they will be going back to work. This presentation chronicles what life was like for the people who lived through those terrible times a century ago and compares it to the economic and social ramifications of the COVID-19 virus today.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Historical | Educational / Informational | Adult Events |
TAGS: | Niki Sepsas |
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