HIS244H1 Final: Tutorial one
Document Summary
Background for the rest of the events in the course. How people experienced it versus how it shows in history. Everyday deaths vs social conditions or appleby article. Different views, mundane vs mass deaths caused by famine and disease. It is not all mass deaths some were just regular. Does not get to the big reveal. Famine and epidemics but there are other factors too. He doesn"t pick any sides climate vs economic. Besides the causes of the famine and epidemics, point is that after 1700 famine decreased and their intensity. We do need to be mindful of environmental factors. Socio economic and political played into population was secestible. Famine created conditions for policies to negatively or positively affect societies. Social conditions: (1649) this poor country is a horrible sight; it is stripped of everything.
