The Plague Dbq

In the late Middle Ages, the Black Death wiped out about a third of the population. It spread unbelievably rapidly that no one could’ve prepared and it was unsweetened. Before the plague appeared everyone was cheerful and had a successful and beautiful field and life. But, after the plague, everyone was terrified and divested and their fields were completely destroyed. However, the Black Death is a turning point in history because it marked the end of the late middle ages.

The plague of the black death was a panic and disaster in Western Europe because it lead to the death of ⅓ of the population. Also, it greatly impacted trade and European economic success that had been flourishing until then. It quickly spread all over the continent,

destroying full towns and cities. Moreover, the plague reached its peak of destructions in 1349, which was a “wretched, terrible, destructive year, the remnants of the people alone remain[ed].”Nevertheless, Europe, before the black death arrived, was successful and the trade at the time was strong. The spread of the plagues was traumatic and unexpected because it spread so quickly, destroying the successful trade they had.
The black plague spread by animals, fleas, and people, because rats got infected with the disease, they were coming and they were always around.

During the plague, people needed to empty their chambers and put their animals away so they won’t get the disease. In other words “it made the country quite void of inhabitants so that there were almost none left alive.” Also, it spread from people just talking to each other, any type of transportation, city to city and rivers of rivers. Everyone was scared to talk to each other and no one wanted to leave their houses. It killed 30-60 percent of Europe’s population. It spread in and near England, places that rats were always around got mostly infected. The plague spread so quickly because it was so easy to catch between animals and

humans.
The impact had many consequences and the major one is how everyone did anything to stay healthy because no one wanted to suffer from the disease. The disease was a health threat and a social breakdown. People were living in fear, shock, suspicion, and “plague victims and their families were isolated, at times even walled up inside their houses and left to die.” Not only when they're dead, but when they were alive it was like they were dead because they lived alone waiting for their time of death. Some even locked themselves up because they preferred to die without getting infected by the plague. The plague did not only kill individuals, but destroyed the entire European social structure.
The disease was caused by rats, who were infected by fleas living on them and it was transmitted from just a bite.

Some say the rats came from a ship, but it wasn’t possible because the type of rats was common. These rats were “Filth running in open ditches in the streets, flyblown meat and stinking fish, contaminated and adulterated ale, polluted well water, unspeakable privies m epidemic disease.” These rats that were running all over the city were filthy and contained the disease. So when anyone got the disease you had symptoms like fever, pain, sweat, etc. The rats were the main cause of the black plague because they were all over and transmitted the disease to whoever was near

them.
The death of thousands of Jews caused a party and happiness to many because they were accused of the plague. The Jews were blamed for things they have ever done and that was unfair. They tried defending themselves in many ways and all they got back in return was their homes and families burned. When many Jews were dying the Christians were dancing, singing and partying. The Christians say “they have put and spread poison on me at war, so they say in order to live and attack us.” The Christians blame the Jews for the plague and that they poisoned them to attack. The Christians accuse the Jews because they have no one else to blame for the plague.
In 1350, the legacy of the plague began to notice their nightmare was finally coming to an end. The main result of the Black Death was a huge reduction of the population, but also the plague had many long-term effects. In addition, a decrease in trade occurred because people were afraid to trade with one another. During the middle ages, the plague was known as a wreck “One-third of a country's population cannot be eliminated over a period of three years without considerable dislocation in its’ economy, Church life, and family life.” Through these accidents, a tiny insect fell upon Europe’s social structure and the society changed forever.
In conclusion, the Black Death is a turning point in history because it marked the end of the late middle ages. The plague ceased everyone to be terrified and divested and their fields were completely destroyed. The plague destroyed the city and crops.
But, It was unique because of the rapid spread the plague caused. If the plague didn’t happen Europe would’ve been more populated.