on the impact it had then and translate it to how we have and should react now. To understand the effect the black death had on Europe, this investigation will discuss three major impacts, both economically and socially, on Europe. A primary effect of the black death was a labour shortage that had both immediate and long-term results. Many labour…
A malady as devastating as the Black Plague hasn 't existed for centuries and not one of the most deadly diseases have ever come close to besting its economic and social impact. Over 25-45% of Europe was killed by the plague and most were poor men. As a result of the death of millions of men across Europe, women- now fatherless, widows and some still wives-had the ability to integrate into workplaces without the multitude of sexism that existed before the plague. In rural areas, many…
were human, just like the peasants, despite the incredible power they were granted. This idea would later transform the social realms of society. The European countries affected by the Black Death would have to recreate their political assets in order to rebuild. The amount of lives lost during the Black Death altered the way the economic system in Europe operated because every occupational area from the medical field to laborers was left almost entirely bare. New workers were desperately…