The Other Early Modern Pandemic: Slavery, Colonialism, and Novel Coronavirus

The article discusses what the author refers to as the pandemic of racism, slavery, and colonialism in early modern history, and it mentions the novel coronavirus pandemic in the twenty-first century. Race-based health disparities and rhetorical racism in America are examined, along with public heal...

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Main Author: Franke, Thomas 1958-2024 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. 2020
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 51, Pages: 25-31
Further subjects:B Slavery
B DIAZ del Castillo, Bernal, 1496-1584
B HISTORY of colonies
B HEALTH & race
B MEMORIALES (Book)
B Early Modern History
B Racism
B Covid-19 Pandemic
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Summary:The article discusses what the author refers to as the pandemic of racism, slavery, and colonialism in early modern history, and it mentions the novel coronavirus pandemic in the twenty-first century. Race-based health disparities and rhetorical racism in America are examined, along with public health risks and historical materials such as the books "Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader," "Memoriales" by the Franciscan Motolinia, and "The Conquest of Spain" by Bernal Diaz.
ISSN:2326-0726
Contains:Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal