Internet Workshop- Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

Welcome to the Internet Workshop

Let's prepare to read: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson.   

Go to www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/index.html then follow the directions below.  Record your answers on your sheet then summarize what you've learned in new blog post.  Title the blog post: Internet Workshop- Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

1.  Read about Dr. Rush under People and Events.  

• What was one of his accomplishments? 
• Who did he recruit to help with the Yellow Fever? 

2.  Look under: Yellow Fever Epidemic

•  How many people died from the epidemic?
• Why were the free blacks dedicated to helping the sick?

3.  Look under: A Short Account of the Malignant Fever

• The blame is always pointed to someone.  Who did they blame for the epidemic?
• Read the short account of the Malignant Fever text and tell about one thing you learned about. 

4.  Under: modern voices; John Edgar Wideman

• List two things that people did to help keep the fever out of their homes.