Throughout human history, disease outbreaks have long been a promulgator of racism and xenophobia. When the black death savaged medieval Europe in the 14th century, populations reacted by turning to antisemitism, weaponizing a claim that the disease was a conspiracy by Jews who had poisoned the water supply. This led to violence and pogroms throughout the continent. 5 centuries later, during the 19th century, when the Cholera epidemic emerged in England, people scapegoated that Irish immigrants has been responsible.
Tom Fowdy
01-03 12:22:00