February 5

In class today, we picked a topic and had to make a presentation on it.  I was grouped with Alyssa, Jessica, and Megan. Our topic was smallpox and how it influenced the Native Americans. The Europeans brought the disease over to the Americas, causing 20% of the Indians population to die. The method of treatment the Indians used actually increased morality. There is no cure for smallpox. The symptoms are flue-like and then red spots form in the mouth, hand, and arm. Which then turn into blisters and eventually cause deep scars. We made a PowerPoint with pictures and animations, containing this information and more.  Tomorrow Alyssa and I will present in front of the class.