7.H.2.4 Analyze the economic , political , and social impacts of disease smallpox malaria

• 7.H.2.4 Analyze the economic, political, and social impacts of disease– smallpox – malaria– bubonic plague– HIV/AIDS – avian flu

The student will understand: • Diseases impact modern societies differently. • Disease can cause the extinction of modern

societies. • Cultural ideas will impact how disease is

recognized, accepted and treated within modern societies.

• Diseases can be man-made or found in nature.

• A variety of people/groups work together to help fight disease across the globe.

The student will know: • Key terms including but not limited to: o Pandemic o Epidemic o Communicable disease o Deficiency o Environmental factors o Immunity o Biological Warfare o NGO (non-governmental organization) • How disease spreads between cultures. • Ways that cultures address the impacts of disease.

• Diseases impact modern societies differently.– HIV/AIDS• Labor Shortage in Africa• Orphaned Children

– Bubonic Plague• Labor Shortage

– Limits economic growth» Agricultural» Industrial

– Ends Feudal System– People have power

• Less Religious

– Small Pox• Extinction of civilizations• Lose territory

• Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies. – Spanish Conquistadors spread small pox to the

Aztecs• Entire civilizations are wiped out• on other hand – allows European Powers to conquer

new land

• Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies. – Bubonic Plague (Black Death)• Middle Ages – peaks in 14th Century• 1/3rd of Europe = DEAD!

– Protection• Lock yourselves inside• Burned down villages• Believed a punishment by god

– RATS!!! …technically fleas on rats• Poor Sanitation

Bring out your Dead!

• Cultural ideas will impact how disease is:– Recognized, Accepted, Treated• Bubonic Plague

– Incorrectly recognized and treated» believed to be a religious curse

• HIV/AIDS– STDs are not always accepted

• Obesity– Not Recognized

» Sign of Wealth – Not Accepted

» Personal problem

• Avian Flu– US Quick to recognize and treat

» no social stigma

Diseases can be man-made or found in nature.

Man Made Natural• Viruses, parasites, bacteria– Cold, Influenza, etc.– Disease that have always

existed

• Lifestyle: Stress, lack of sleep & exercise, diet, etc

• Environment: excess sun• Chemical exposure

– (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIJErVlVOY8)

• A variety of people/groups work together to help fight disease across the globe. – NGOs• Fighting HIV/AIDS

– Educate about prevention

• Fighting malaria– Treatment, mosquito nets, insecticide– http://www.malarianomore.org/

– Research, Education, Prevention, and Treatment• Require MONEY!