Week 5

The section called The Great Dying hit home for me. Though it discussed the plauge and the 60-80million people who died from it, I couldn't help but look back at other tragic desise riddled great dyings. What comes to mind first is the Native Americans and how we brought syphilis, smallpox, measles, mumps, and bubonic plague. The Native Americans had no immunities which resulted in mass quantities of people dying. I can only relate this to the Swine Flue pandemic that broke out not to long ago. I remember I was riding public transportation during these months and you could tell that everyone was scared. If someone sneezed or coughed on the train everyone would look up to see who did it. Immediately people pulled out hand sanitizer, covered their faces, or tried to get to an open area. People everywhere began wearing face masks and golves. I was highly scared of contracting the virus but Ididn't go as far as gloves and face masks. I did  however, try to stay out of public places, away from people with colds, and washed my hands a lot. I had never felt so varnulable before. I was scared that If i caught the virus that I could die or be harmed. I  was terrified that my kids would catch it. I was worried that their immune systems would not be able to take the stress the same as an adult. I was so glad when the vaccine came out. I rushed out and got me and the kids shots. I hope that I never have to feel like that again!