Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Eid: 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A comprehensive discussion of the influenza pandemic of 1918. Read about the investigation into the virus that caused the flu, where did the flu begin, and why did it sicken so many young adults. There are charts showing the incidence of...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Postwar Blues and Reds
This tutorial looks at post-World War I America and the disturbing events that took place in 1919 and 1920, for example, racial discrimination, the KKK, backlash against immigrants, the Red Scare, etc. A PDF file of the tutorial is...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Great War 1914 1919: Demobilization and Its Difficult Aftermath
Looks at the demobilization of the American war effort and the impact it had on people's lives, accompanied by the flu pandemic and fears of contagion, race riots, and the Red Scare. Also looks at the 1920 presidential election which was...
US National Archives
Nara: Deadly Virus: 1918 Flu Epidemic
Online exhibit that shows through text, photos, and historically significant documents the toll of the flu epidemic of 1918 in America.
Other
Marian Koshland Science Museum: Bird Flu Today Public Awareness Campaign
With this WebQuest, high school or undergraduate students make recommendations to the public or policy makers about how Americans should handle the potential arrival of an avian influenza epidemic. How will your students decide to handle...