The Black Death Article

Pretend you are a medieval journalist for a newspaper in one of the many European cities affected by the plague. You are surrounded by disease, death, and people fleeing for their lives, and feel it is your duty to alert your community about this horrific pandemic by writing a detailed article. You hope people will read the article and become more educated and protected from the plague.

As you learned in this topic, the plague was a pandemic that swept across Europe and Asia, starting around 1347 A.D. (C.E.). Using your knowledge of this disease, write an article that warns the public of the Black Death by including the following elements:

• A descriptive headline;
• An overview of the symptoms of the plague;
• Information about causes and effects of the plague;
• A map showing where the plague originated and how it spread;
• An explanation of the patterns of crisis and recovery of the plague;
• A supporting graphic concerning the plague.

Before you begin, access The Black Death Article Checklist to be sure you include all items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Student Resources section for information on citing any resources that you use.

 

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