Cause and Effect of the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic in the United States (Essay Sample)

1918-1919 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC
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Around the world, people celebrate the ends of catastrophic events such as wars, and long years of conflicts between countries. Sometimes other horrors unfold in the shadows of these wars such as deadly viruses. These lethal viruses cause the closure of schools and other important events. The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic is recorded as one of the most severe epidemics in history, sweeping through countries such as Spain, Europe and America, and leading to the death of more than 50 million people, especially soldiers in transport ships. The heroic efforts of medical practitioners, fateful decisions undertaken by leaders of the time, and the experiences of the affected cities St. Louis, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, are clues that can benefit the world in fighting such pandemics today.[Andrew Thompson. 2020. The Flu That Killed 50 Million. Video. BBC.]
The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic began in one of the most strange and unexpected ways. The film The Flu That Killed 50 Million suggests that the virus started in Kansas, USA, four thousand miles of Europe. The virus is believed to have originated from a bird firm with close contacts between people. After contracting the flu, the firm operative was conscripted to the U.S. Army, where he kick-started the whole pandemic. The virus spread over the army base, mutating and getting m