Smallpox and Emancipation
Over 60,000 formerly enslaved individuals succumbed to smallpox at the moment of emancipation, a tragic reality often overlooked in discussions of the Civil War. Most soldiers perished from infectious diseases rather than battlefield injuries, highlighting the significant impact of disease during this tumultuous time. The episode delves into the historical practices of quarantine and inoculation versus vaccination, revealing the complexities of disease management on the battlefield.In this clip
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