History Alive: Flu Epidemic of 1918 with Amahia Mallea

Amahia Mallea, a environmental historian and Drake University professor, speaks about the 1918 flu pandemic that not only impacted World War I soldiers abroad but also families on the home front. Mallea was one of the featured lecturers at the fall 2018 History Alive program for middle and high school students.

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"History Alive" is an interactive and multi-disciplinary program for students in upper elementary through high school and is offered in the fall and spring of each school year. The program highlights Iowa’s history in relation to larger history topics through dynamic programming, workshops and activities. "History Alive" connects to the Iowa Core in many subject areas, but specifically to Social Studies and Literacy.