Subject History Topic History journal
Academic Level : Bachelor
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For this section, I’d like you to read and think about the following assigned materials:
– “A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair’s depiction in ‘The Jungle’” (2020)
– The “Spanish” Influenza of 1918-1920 (2020)
Links to these materials are in this section of the course.
After reviewing the assigned materials, address the following writing journal prompt:
“Diseases have impacted humans in significant ways throughout American history. Today, we are living through
the COVID-19 epidemic which has disrupted society, and has changed the way many of us live, in dramatic
ways. Previous eras of American history were no different.
How did the United States deal with pandemics during the Progressive Era? Can you make connections
between how pandemics were dealt with in the past, compared to in the 21st century? What, if any, lessons
can we learn from these experiences?”

Write at least a paragraph (5 or more sentences). The readings for this section can help give you important
background on the topic, and make sure to use an in-text citations to let the reader know what you are using. It
is good practice for the section exam, where in-text citations are required. Your response will be graded
“Complete” for full marks, or “Incomplete” if no post is made or the post does not fulfill the requirements.
To earn a “Complete:”
– the post should be at least a paragraph (5 or more sentences).
– the post should reference the readings in this section with in-text citations.
– the post should be on topic and in your words.
An “Incomplete” will be earned if it most of the above requirements are not fulfilled.