The 1918 Flu Pandemic

The 1918 Flu Pandemic - Leviathan - Part 5 - Extra History

When we think of soldiers serving in the US Civil War, we conjure up a certain image—one instilled by documentaries, novels, and films. The troops are largely white. But there were also others serving in the armies that we are just beginning to learn about: soldiers from Asia, the Pacific Islands, Mexico, and more. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTQ0qdFhGkQ Join us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/EHPatreon | Extra History

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1918. World War I was still raging. Then another threat emerged. The Spanish Flu pandemic spread across the globe with devastating speed. In just two years, it infected approximately 500 million people—one-third of the world's population at that time. An estimated 50 million people died, though some historians believe the number reached 100 million. Unlike typical influenza, this strain killed healthy young adults in their prime. Hospitals were completely overwhelmed. Entire communities lost doz

Aftermath of World War I and the Rise of Nazism, 1918–1933 - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum