America's First Plague with Dr. Robert Watson on the Heavily Politicized 1793 Yellow Fever Pandemic

Robert P. Watson

America's First Plague with Dr. Robert Watson on the Heavily Politicized 1793 Yellow Fever Pandemic

Robert P. Watson

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Abstract

Dr. Robert Watson, distinguished professor of American history, lectured about the history of the capitol city.

During the webinar, Dr. Watson discussed his upcoming book, “America’s First Plague,” which explores the heavily politicized 1793 yellow fever pandemic that ravaged Philadelphia, the interim capital city. We learned the responses of medical professionals and founding fathers like Washington, Hamilton, and Jefferson as they struggled to deal with the crisis. Our discussion also highlighted the tragic reality of how the yellow fever pandemic draws many parallels with the current COVID-19 crisis, making this topic that much more important.

Original language	American English
Place of Publication	Washington, DC
Publisher	U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Media of output	Online
State	Published - May 3 2023
Event	America’s First Plague: The Deadly 1793 Epidemic that Crippled a Young Nation - United States Capitol Historical Society, Washington, United States Duration: May 3 2023 → May 3 2023

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America's First Plague with Dr. Robert Watson on the Heavily Politicized 1793 Yellow Fever Pandemic

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