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The Germtastrophe: European Diseases and the Destruction of Indigenous Populations
45:26 - 53:08 (07:42)
In this episode, the devastating impact of European diseases on the indigenous populations of the Americas is discussed, with Charles C. Mann's book "1491" serving as the basis of the conversation.
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Columbus takes indigenous peoples back to Spain during his voyages across the Atlantic, resulting in the start of the Atlantic slave trade due to the declining population of the indigenous labor force in the Americas.
45:26 - 47:50 (02:24)
Summary
Columbus takes indigenous peoples back to Spain during his voyages across the Atlantic, resulting in the start of the Atlantic slave trade due to the declining population of the indigenous labor force in the Americas.
ChapterThe Germtastrophe: European Diseases and the Destruction of Indigenous Populations
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas had a catastrophic impact on indigenous cultures, causing 80-95% reduction in population, destabilizing societies and traumatizing survivors for generations.
47:50 - 50:03 (02:13)
Summary
Diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas had a catastrophic impact on indigenous cultures, causing 80-95% reduction in population, destabilizing societies and traumatizing survivors for generations. The impact was even more devastating in remote areas of the continent, which remained undiscovered for centuries.
ChapterThe Germtastrophe: European Diseases and the Destruction of Indigenous Populations
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The population of the Americas experienced the greatest known population loss due to diseases such as smallpox, malaria, and influenza brought by European colonizers.
50:03 - 53:08 (03:04)
Summary
The population of the Americas experienced the greatest known population loss due to diseases such as smallpox, malaria, and influenza brought by European colonizers. The native people had little immunity against these pathogens, resulting in an almost 90% decline in some areas.