How Pandemics Change Society – Wisecrack Edition

The video explores the historical impact of pandemics, focusing on the bubonic plague and its role in shaping modern public health systems and government control. It discusses the societal changes brought by plagues, including the development of quarantine measures and increased state power. The video also highlights the unintended consequences of diseases on society and the lessons learned from past epidemics.

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