Homework: The Black Death
For this homework, you'll create a PowerPoint or video presentation about the Bubonic Plague that struck in the middle ages. You need to have at least one slide/segment for each of the following:
i. Explanation: what was Bubonic Plague?
ii. Causes
iii. Symptoms
iv. Medical Treatments- what did doctors use to try to fight the plague, and to keep themselves alive while treating it?
v. Other treatments (be sure to include the Flagellants)- what did others besides doctors do to try to keep themselves from getting the disease?
vi. Disruption of normal life during outbreaks - how was life changed for people who were living in plague-stricken areas? You'll probably need to think critically for this one.
vii. Mortality Rate- how many are believed to have died?
viii. Results - how did the Black Death change Europe and the world? 3 slides for this at least. Think in terms of social structures, economics, etc.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.