Virtual Assignment #8

During the time of the Peloponnesian war, the Greeks experienced a massive devastating plague.  At this point in history, this could be the big event in my life that I tell my grandchildren about, we are experiencing a  pandemic of the covid 19 virus.  While these diseases had several similarities in their effect devastation.  There was one main difference between these two diseases.  THe greek plague was far deadlier.  The greek population killed up to 1/3 of the Athenian population, while this new virus is deadly it is not nearly as deadly as the greek Plague.  They did share similarities as well.  Both of these plagues were brought to our homes from foreign places.  Also, the leaders of both our nation and Athens had to remain strong during the plagues.  Also, people in both cases would attempt to keep from getting the disease and shut themselves away.  Both of these diseases also cause devastation to the social and economical prospects of each place.