The Wenz Academy - 9.2 Technological Advances and Limitations After 1900: Disease

Topic 9.2 dives into a not-so-happy discussion of disease and deadly illness that have plagued society since the turn of the 20th century. The historical 'throughline' between 1900 and 2020 could not be more obvious, as we will discuss the flu pandemic of 1918 and Covid-19 of today. But we will also discuss the medical and scientific developments [breakthroughs] and the significant effects on populations around the world. However, this topic also covers how certain diseases impact societies that are struggling with poverty (malaria, tuberculosis, and cholera) while other diseases emerged as new epidemics and threats to the entire human populations (1918 influenza pandemic, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and Covid-19.

AMSCO 9.2

Objective:
B. Explain how environmental factors affected human populations over time.

Theme:
B. ENC (Economic Systems)

Skills:

B. ENC
Explain how environmental factors affected human populations over time.

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Diseases, as well as medical and scientific developments, had significant effects on populations around the world. In addition, diseases that are associated with poverty persisted while other diseases emerged as new epidemics and threats to human populations, in some cases leading to social disruption. These outbreaks spurred technological and medical advances. Some diseases occurred at higher incidence merely because of increased longevity.