US 101's video: When The Spanish Flu Hit America - US 101

The world is currently gripped by a global coronavirus pandemic known as COVID-19. But this is not the first time the United States has dealt with a global virus. On this episode of US 101, we look at the 1918 pandemic more commonly known as the Spanish Flu. We'll learn about when the virus began spreading, how many people were affected, what precautions Americans took to slow the spread of the virus, and which American city was hit the hardest. Read more about the 1918 viral pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/reconstruction-1918-virus.html https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic https://www.phillyvoice.com/100-years-ago-spanish-flu-philadelphia-killed-thousands-influenza-epidemic-libery-loan-parade/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/03/12/pandemic-parade-flu-coronavirus/ Follow US 101 online: http://twitter.com/usahistory101 http://instagram.com/usahistory101 http://facebook.com/usahistory101