250 Years of Anti-Lockdown Protests and Riots

The transcript explores historical epidemics from the 18th century to the Spanish flu, highlighting public reactions, conspiracy theories, and government measures. It covers the Moscow plague riots, cholera outbreaks in Russia and England, and the Spanish flu's anti-mask sentiment, drawing parallels to modern-day responses to pandemics.

What similarities can be drawn between the public's response to epidemics in the past and today?

What were some of the accusations made against doctors during the cholera epidemic in Saint Petersburg?

What were the public's perceptions of the sanitary officers during the epidemics in Hamburg?

Explain the impact of the Spanish flu on mask compliance in the United States.