Western Civilizations Final Question 7

The spread of the black death came about because of the lack of sanitation in Europe. The plague that started the black death was a disease that was carried by fleas. These fleas would find homes on the rats in the streets of the cities in Europe. There were so many rats that most people found it normal to be bitten by one or something to that effect. What the people didn't know was that the rats were actually carrying a disease called the Bubonic Plague, which was the disease that spread through Europe and became known as the Black Plague. It spread so quickly between people in Europe not only because of the rats, but also because of the lack of indoor plumbing provided. Human waste was thrown out into the streets, where people without homes lived and slept on the ground. If you didn't have a home, you were sick pretty fast. For the people of Europe, the spread of this disease meant that no one was really safe anywhere. If you tried to take care of a family member with the plague, there was a very good chance that you yourself could catch it. Doctors didn't tend to live long, because they contracted the disease very quickly as well, being exposed to it all the time. For a very long time, shops were down, people had absolutely no money, and everyone was dying. It seemed there was no hope for the people of Europe.