Smallpox in America (March 18 – 25)

by Prof. Hangen - March 17th, 2019

Brandeis history professor Michael Willrich‘s book about smallpox traces the complex interactions between medicine, public health, government and politics in the Progressive Era. We will read this book over two weeks, from March 18 to March 25. Please bring the book to class on the days we’re discussing the assigned chapters, and use the discussion questions to guide your class preparation, note-taking and reading.

Discussion Questions for Pox

Mon, March 18: Read Pox, Prologue and Chapters 1-3

Wed, March 20: Read Pox, Chapters 4-5. Bring laptops this day, we’ll use some classtime for your Disease Project research.

Mon, March 25: Read Pox, Chapters 6-8. Bring laptops this day, we’ll use some classtime for your Disease Project research.

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