1. 7.H.2.4 Analyze the economic, political, and social impacts of disease
smallpox
malaria
bubonic plague
HIV/AIDS
avian flu

2. The student will understand: 
Diseases impact modern societies differently. 
Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies. 
Cultural ideas will impact how disease is recognized, accepted and treated within modern societies. 
Diseases can be man-made or found in nature. 
A variety of people/groups work together to help fight disease across the globe. 

3. The student will know: 
Key terms including but not limited to: 
                        o Pandemic                            o Epidemic                            o Communicable disease                            o Deficiency                            o Environmental factors                            o Immunity                            o Biological Warfare                            o NGO (non-governmental organization) 
How disease spreads between cultures. 
Ways that cultures address the impacts of disease. 

4. Diseases impact modern societies differently.
HIV/AIDS
Labor Shortage in Africa
Orphaned Children
Bubonic Plague
Labor Shortage
Limits economic growth
Agricultural
Industrial
Ends Feudal System
People have power
Less Religious
Small Pox
Extinction of civilizations
Lose territory

5. Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies.
Spanish Conquistadors spread small pox to the Aztecs
Entire civilizations are wiped out
on other hand – allows European Powers to conquer new land

6. Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies.
Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
Middle Ages – peaks in 14th Century
1/3rd of Europe = DEAD!
Protection
Lock yourselves inside
Burned down villages
Believed a punishment by god
RATS!!! …technically fleas on rats
Poor Sanitation
Bring out your Dead!

7. Cultural ideas will impact how disease is:
Recognized, Accepted, Treated
Bubonic Plague
Incorrectly recognized and treated
believed to be a religious curse
HIV/AIDS
STDs are not always accepted
Obesity
Not Recognized
Sign of Wealth
Not Accepted
Personal problem
Avian Flu
US Quick to recognize and treat
no social stigma

8. Diseases can be man-made or found in nature.
Natural
Lifestyle: Stress, lack of sleep & exercise, diet, etc
Environment: excess sun
Chemical exposure (
Viruses, parasites, bacteria
Cold, Influenza, etc.
Disease that have always existed

9. A variety of people/groups work together to help fight disease across the globe. 
NGOs
Fighting HIV/AIDS
Educate about prevention
Fighting malaria
Treatment, mosquito nets, insecticide
Research, Education, Prevention, and Treatment
Require MONEY!