History Unit 2: Spanish Flu Flashcards
1
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Wars end – painful peace
A
The pain and suffering of the war was not over
- The soldiers within trenches brought back “the Spanish flu”
- Came in three waves and lasted from summer 1917 – winter 1920
2
Q
The history of the Spanish flu
A
WW1 did not cause the flu, the living conditions and movements increased by spread and lethality
- Soldiers were very susceptible to infection/ sickness
- The strain targeted 20-40 ages of or people who were already sick
- The virus originated from Asia to Europe (spread globally)
3
Q
Origin of the name
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First cases of the flu noticed in France, Belgium and America.
- Named Spanish flu because of its intensive news coverage in Spain
- The virus made it across the globe quickly and in big groups brought by troops
4
Q
Terrified Canada
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Canadian streets were eerie and people always wore masks
- Some areas it was a criminal offence to shake hands, gatherings of more then 10 people
- Schools theatres and public buildings were closed
- The 1919 Stanley cup was cancelled
- > Joe Hall, a player died of this sickness
5
Q
Mortality
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The exact number of victims is unknown, but estimated 60-100 million people died world wide
- Canada, 50 000 died while in small communities were wiped out
- The flu is seen as “the greatest medical holocaust” ever
- The Spanish flu made the end of ww1, bitter sweet