Made America A Ghost Town
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- In this video, I would like to take a break from covering US history and forgotten places to dive into the history that is being made by the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). As much of America is on lockdown and practicing “social distancing”, our cities are looking more like the ghost towns that I typically cover. I would like to tour you through my hometown and review the history of the last time the world saw a major Pandemic. To paraphrase the Greek God Janus; “The man that looks to the past and the future is blind in one eye, but the man who looks to only the future is blind in both eyes.”
Despite popular belief, we have not seen a major pandemic in living memory.
There have been major; yet localized, epidemics; such as SCARS or MERS. Both of which are more deadly than Covid-19. Not to forget, the most deadly epidemic in recent history; ebola, which killed 11,323.
To find the last Pandemic we have to go back to January 1918. When the “Spanish Flu” was first reported by the Spanish army. However; it had been circulating in the European armies for over a year before it was noted and reported in a British Army hospital in 1918. Some say it started in China and then mutated at a US military base in Kansas, where it was eventually spread to the frontline.
Regardless of how it started; it made its way around the world because at this time the world was in the throes of World War I and we had little knowledge of viruses and the diseases that they caused. Furthermore, the news of Spanish Flu was suppressed by the US, French, British, and German governments as they feared it would impact their troops' morale and show weakness. This information suppression was instrumental in spreading the disease early on. Later in 1918 the soldiers returned home and brought with them a very virulent version of the virus.
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Thank you for touring downtown!
I saw interesing stores that I didn't know existed. Definitely want to shop whenever we get through this.
Thanks again
I am so happy you enjoyed. I am excited to get back out and get some Josh & Johns Ice Cream🍦. Stay safe and all the best!
Thank you for this history lesson. We are in this together!
You’re very welcome. And that’s for sure. Thanks again for joining us and for commenting. Stay safe and all the best!
I run the bar across from Cowboys so sad
It really is I hope everything gets better soon. We miss our town the way it was. Best wishes.
@@DerelictDoug me to. So sad. Worry about my staff from Gasoline alley. Hope it all ends so we can get back to life. My sons want to go see some of the places you show so summer plans are made now.
This is Calexico California USA, a bussy port of entry all the time, not now, SAD.
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🔥Very good photos! Yet, a very sad situation. Thank you so much for sharing them and for your continued support. Stay safe and all the best!
Great video and great channel, thanks man!
Thank you kindly. I am glad you liked it! I look forward to giving your channel a proper visit, but I really enjoyed your pre-roll. Stay safe and best wishes!
Hey Doug great history narration. The streets are quiet and empty here too most everything is closed as well
Howdy! I just now saw this comment. Pardon the late reply. I am glad you enjoyed this video and hope you are well.
Hi Doug, my social distancing is a working process but as our government puts is on a lv 4 lockdown we are the very first country to do it before we have fatalities, it's so that we can isolate and stop the spread before it gets worse here, great video and very useful information thanks, keep safe and I was thinking the same earlier to Bryce that I think this is the first time I know off the entire world is on lock down..its very fascinating to me this whole situation, from my lockdown to yours and everyone else keep positive and stay motivated 🙂💙 much love an wellness to you and your family
Howdy! I heard about your lockdown in the news when it was put in place. I think this was a very wise move. Here in the U.S. we have a patchwork of "mini-governments". Meaning; the level of lockdown can vary wildly from one place to the next. However, I am fortunate to be in a city and state that is taking this very seriously. Many places are giving people the responsibility to practice "social distancing"; however if they do not do this voluntarily areas are enacting strick lockdowns. We wish nothing but the best to you and yours. And wish everyone a speedy recovery. Stay safe and always remember to smile!
@@DerelictDoug +hi Doug yeah I have definitely found a new respect for my prime minister her first time in this job and shes dealt with a moss mass shooting and now this, its definitely something I'm glad she did, , likewise mate i hope all goes well for you all
Everything I've heard about Jacinda has been good. And I love how she nipped the shootings in the bud (or at least seems to have). In the coming years, I hope we can make major progress on the fronts she has. All the best!
@@DerelictDoug + Recently she has seriously stepped up mate shes had a lot to deal with all the while been a mother of a young child herself, I agree with how shes handling this all, i dont follow politics at all but i give respect where its deserved and shes urnt it🙂, have a great week my friend no matter what your doing always stay positive 😁
This is a Curse for opening Coffins Oct 2019 in Egypt. Call it what you wish, the cost is 3/4 the current population.
Seriously? That's pretty wild. Thanks for sharing this info and thanks for watching!