Disease in US history

If you cite something-you need to provide a quote from it; the papers need to focus on the US and US history Please do not just provide an overview of a single disease in American history rather… You can either do a group presentation or a 4 page (double spaced essay); there needs to be a strong argument, citations (APA preferred) and a focused overview of an aspect of the disease. For the presentation everyone in the group should plan on speaking for 3-4 minutes each on their individual slide. You must have 2 references. Pick a disease Smallpox Yellow fever Cholera Tuberculosis Influenza Polio HIV Highlight the political, economic, demographic, and public health policies over the 1600s/1700s, 1800, OR 1900s (all diseases wont cover all these areas) Divide up the work or pick a specific angle for the paper By time period: For example 1800s-demographic change or 1900s-public health policies/responses Or by interest: For group projects: Historian: Provides historical context (when and where the disease emerged, major outbreaks). Scientist: Explains the disease (cause, symptoms, how it spreads, treatments). Economist: Discusses economic impacts (costs, labor shortages, trade effects). Public Health Expert: Covers government and public responses (laws, vaccines, quarantines). Media Analyst: Examines how the disease was portrayed in newspapers, advertisements, or political cartoons. Social change/gender impact Lasting impact/overall important