by William Skink
History does not stay locked in the past, static and unchanging. There is immense power in how historical events are defined and remembered.
I recently came across a podcast about the Yellow Fever. While I had heard something about a Yellow Fever outbreak in America, I had no idea when it happened, where, and who was involved.
If you don’t have time to listen to the podcast, below the fold is a description of the Yellow Fever from Ras Ben’s website. For historical parallels, think of Stephen Girard as the Bill Gates of this story. Enjoy your history lesson.
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