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Organize the Evidence for Thinking through Sources 11

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Source 11.1 Report of the Pestilence

Source 11.2 The Decameron

Source 11.3 Historarum

Source 11.4 The Beginning and the End: On History

Source 11.5A The Flagellants

Source 11.5B A Culture of Death

Source 11.6 About the Great Plague and the Burning of the Jews

Source 11.7 Ordinances against the Spread of Plague, Pistoia

The following exercises provide an opportunity to use the sources collectively to respond to a guiding question.

Guiding Question

What range of responses to the plague is evident in these sources?

Instructions

Below are five topics that might find a place in organizing an essay responding to the guiding question. This exercise asks you to identify which sources would provide relevant evidence for that topic. Select the best answers for each question. Choose ALL that apply.

Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

Question 11.29

Which of the sources provides evidence regarding medical responses to the plague? Choose ALL that apply.
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1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	B. Source 11.2: The Black Death in Western Europe
1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	C. Source 11.3: The Black Death in Byzantium
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	D. Source 11.4: Religious Responses in the Islamic World
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	E. Source 11.5: Religious Responses in the Christian World
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	F. Source 11.6: The Black Death and European Jews

Correct: Source 11.1: Ibn al-Wardi notes that many in Aleppo turned to medical texts for guidance as to how to avoid the plague. Source 11.2: Boccaccio reports that many consulted doctors and also quacks with no medical training. Source 11.3: John VI notes that medicine that worked on one person, would not on another. Source 11.4: This source focuses strictly on spiritual, not medical, remedies for the plague. Source 11.5: Neither image depicts the use of medicine. Source 11.6: This source recounts attacks on Jewish communities, but makes no mention of medicine to treat or ward off the plague.

Incorrect: Source 11.1: Ibn al-Wardi notes that many in Aleppo turned to medical texts for guidance as to how to avoid the plague. Source 11.2: Boccaccio reports that many consulted doctors and also quacks with no medical training. Source 11.3: John VI notes that medicine that worked on one person, would not on another. Source 11.4: This source focuses strictly on spiritual, not medical, remedies for the plague. Source 11.5: Neither image depicts the use of medicine. Source 11.6: This source recounts attacks on Jewish communities, but makes no mention of medicine to treat or ward off the plague.

Question 11.30

Which of the sources provides evidence of public religious rituals undertaken to ward off the plague or atone for the sins that caused it? Choose ALL that apply.
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ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	B. Source 11.2: The Black Death in Western Europe
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	C. Source 11.3: The Black Death in Byzantium
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1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	E. Source 11.5: Religious Responses in the Christian World
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	F. Source 11.6: The Black Death and European Jews

Correct: Source 11.4: This source describes public readings of religious texts and a procession to beseech God’s aid. Source 11.5: Source 11.5A depicts flagellants engaged in a public procession. Source 11.1: While Ibn al-Wardi’s account is deeply imbued with religious ideas, he describes no public rituals. Source 11.2: Boccaccio makes no reference to religious rituals in his account. Source 11.3: While John VI’s account is imbued with religious ideas, he describes no public rituals. Source 11.6: This source recounts attacks on Jewish communities, not religious rituals.

Incorrect: Source 11.4: This source describes public readings of religious texts and a procession to beseech God’s aid. Source 11.5: Source 11.5A depicts flagellants engaged in a public procession. Source 11.1: While Ibn al-Wardi’s account is deeply imbued with religious ideas, he describes no public rituals. Source 11.2: Boccaccio makes no reference to religious rituals in his account. Source 11.3: While John VI’s account is imbued with religious ideas, he describes no public rituals. Source 11.6: This source recounts attacks on Jewish communities, not religious rituals.

Question 11.31

Which of the sources provide evidence of efforts by authorities to implement public health initiatives in response to the plague? Choose ALL that apply.
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ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	C. Source 11.4: Religious Responses in the Islamic World
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	D. Source 11.5: Religious Responses in the Christian World
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1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	F. Source 11.7: A Government’s Response to the Plague

Correct: Source 11.2: In the opening paragraph of this source, Boccaccio writes of efforts by the authorities to clean Florence and to keep sick people out of the city. Source 11.7: Numerous ordinances issued by the city councilors of Pistoia were intended to combat the spread of the plague through the regulation of contact with other cities, mourning and burial of the dead, and the regulation of butchers and tanners. Source 11.1: Ibn al-Wardi makes no reference to efforts to implement public health decrees in Aleppo, although he does recount efforts by individuals to ward off the plague by perfuming their houses or eating specific diets. Source 11.4: This source focuses exclusively on religious rituals, not efforts at public health. Source 11.5: Neither image offers any evidence of public health initiatives. Source 11.6: This source focuses on violent attacks on Jews for allegedly spreading the plague, but provides little information concerning public health activities.

Incorrect: Source 11.2: In the opening paragraph of this source, Boccaccio writes of efforts by the authorities to clean Florence and to keep sick people out of the city. Source 11.7: Numerous ordinances issued by the city councilors of Pistoia were intended to combat the spread of the plague through the regulation of contact with other cities, mourning and burial of the dead, and the regulation of butchers and tanners. Source 11.1: Ibn al-Wardi makes no reference to efforts to implement public health decrees in Aleppo, although he does recount efforts by individuals to ward off the plague by perfuming their houses or eating specific diets. Source 11.4: This source focuses exclusively on religious rituals, not efforts at public health. Source 11.5: Neither image offers any evidence of public health initiatives. Source 11.6: This source focuses on violent attacks on Jews for allegedly spreading the plague, but provides little information concerning public health activities.

Question 11.32

Which of the sources provides evidence regarding the social disruption caused by the plague? Choose ALL that apply.
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1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	B. Source 11.3: The Black Death in Byzantium
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	C. Source 11.4: Religious Responses in the Islamic World
1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	D. Source 11.5: Religious Responses in the Christian World
1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	E. Source 11.6: The Black Death and European Jews
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	F. Source 11.7: A Government’s Response to the Plague

Correct: Source 11.2: Boccaccio describes the collapse of normal life as some fled the city, abandoning stricken family members, while others “went from one tavern to another drinking and carousing unrestrainedly. . . . Consequently most of the houses had become common property and strangers would make use of them at will.” Source 11.3: John VI describes the plague as causing great destruction, including many deserted homes. Source 11.5: Source 11.5A shows a well-ordered procession of penitents who have abandoned regular life to atone for their sins, while Source 11.5B depicts members of the elite being taken by death. Source 11.6: This source indicates that the plague fostered severe persecution of the Jews in Europe, which seriously disrupted their communities.. Source 11.4: This source describes a well-ordered Damascus where members of society participated in a procession together to stop the plague. Source 11.7: These ordinances indicate that Pistoia’s social order was intact and that the town council was capable of taking action in an attempt to protect society from the plague.

Incorrect: Source 11.2: Boccaccio describes the collapse of normal life as some fled the city, abandoning stricken family members, while others “went from one tavern to another drinking and carousing unrestrainedly. . . . Consequently most of the houses had become common property and strangers would make use of them at will.” Source 11.3: John VI describes the plague as causing great destruction, including many deserted homes. Source 11.5: Source 11.5A shows a well-ordered procession of penitents who have abandoned regular life to atone for their sins, while Source 11.5B depicts members of the elite being taken by death. Source 11.6: This source indicates that the plague fostered severe persecution of the Jews in Europe, which seriously disrupted their communities.. Source 11.4: This source describes a well-ordered Damascus where members of society participated in a procession together to stop the plague. Source 11.7: These ordinances indicate that Pistoia’s social order was intact and that the town council was capable of taking action in an attempt to protect society from the plague.

Question 11.33

Which of the sources provides evidence regarding the possibility of fleeing from the plague? Choose ALL that apply.
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1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	B. Source 11.2: The Black Death in Western Europe
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	C. Source 11.3: The Black Death in Byzantium
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	D. Source 11.4: Religious Responses in the Islamic World
ExJKRUbmSsFQHkA5L0A/ngVPDmUEiZDq0lIehMfKV3dxK3P5s3DUP2xX/5SSZ4d+kukozoxy5dk4abKVgk7WBzXOiH6A/9WGwpxvMraidMJsTNn31yVGw4yADRsGQS7Ybj33uw==	E. Source 11.5: Religious Responses in the Christian World
1eoMUwqbGSN43LoGFk2KBbM7WtI6+uSIktnd1sVdxvuj+OCzqkVsxoAwO6MNpn1bh0PLfQ1dI7y4rziHwMhGcQJm9GRWGbL2E3zjWe8M25PiQY2ik5MLBrRmXT/EXVaQeSPSNA==	F. Source 11.7: A Government’s Response to the Plague

Correct: Source 11.1: Ibn al-Wardi provides evidence that religious beliefs made Muslims reluctant to flee the plague. Source 11.2: Boccaccio notes that some fled Florence to escape the plague. Source 11.7: While indirect, prohibiting people from other cities from entering Pistoia indicates that the city would not allow entry to those fleeing the plague in Pisa or Lucca. Source 11.3: While John VI did withdraw to a monastery, he makes no mention of people fleeing the plague nor does he indicate that his own withdrawal from society was for the purpose of avoiding the plague. Source 11.4: This source recounts religious rituals designed to prevent the plague from arriving, but makes no mention of people fleeing from Damascus. Source 11.5: Neither image depicts people fleeing the plague.

Incorrect: Source 11.1: Ibn al-Wardi provides evidence that religious beliefs made Muslims reluctant to flee the plague. Source 11.2: Boccaccio notes that some fled Florence to escape the plague. Source 11.7: While indirect, prohibiting people from other cities from entering Pistoia indicates that the city would not allow entry to those fleeing the plague in Pisa or Lucca. Source 11.3: While John VI did withdraw to a monastery, he makes no mention of people fleeing the plague nor does he indicate that his own withdrawal from society was for the purpose of avoiding the plague. Source 11.4: This source recounts religious rituals designed to prevent the plague from arriving, but makes no mention of people fleeing from Damascus. Source 11.5: Neither image depicts people fleeing the plague.