One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the Spanish Flu of 1918. Beginning in 1918, an illness that came to be known as the Spanish Flu began making its way around the world and resulted in the deaths of over 25 million people worldwide. You have lived your last 18 months through the current Covid pandemic.
You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: How was the pandemic of 1918 different from typical cases of influenza and previous pandemics? How did it spread so rapidly? What can we learn from this event? What did we learn from this event moving into the Covid pandemic? What will historians and history students in the future learn from the Covid pandemic?
This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling. For full credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed.
Rubric
Interpreting the Past (6)
Interpreting the Past (6)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterpretation
15 to >7.5 pts
Good job creating your own interpretation, explaining the emotional content of the piece, or discussing some original insight.
7.5 to >0.0 pts
Your work addressed the prompt but did not provide a detailed interpretation, explanation or discussion.
0 pts
Your work did not address the prompt or provide our own interpretation.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWord count & logistics
5 to >2.5 pts
Your work met the appropriate word count of 300 words & provided citations for outside sources as needed.
2.5 to >0.0 pts
Your work had between 100-300 words or did not provide appropriate citations for outside sources as needed.
0 pts
Your work did not provide citations for outside sources or was under 100 words.
5 pts
Total Points: 20
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