The Classicist

The Classicist: Plagues, Ancient And Modern

COVID-19 and other contagions that have upended society.

The Classicist•March 19, 2020
The Classicist: Plagues, Ancient And Modern

Victor Davis Hanson looks at the impact of the COVID-19 virus on American life; explains why panic will eventually have to give way to cost-benefit analysis; describes what the illness might mean for many of America’s adversaries; and takes a look back at other mass contagions that have shaped history.

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Victor Davis Hanson

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