Using Map 13

question 78

Essay

Using Map 13.1, trace the spread of the Black Death in each of five successive years after the plague struck in the mid-fourteenth century. How does the map assist in understanding the spread of disease? What areas were affected first, and what areas were affected last? Why were some cities unaffected?

---

Definitions:

Jean-Paul Sartre

A French existentialist philosopher, playwright, and novelist known for his exploration of freedom, existence, and the absurd.

Identity Formation

The development of a distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity, influenced by social, cultural, and personal experiences.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the ways that individuals interact with one another via symbols, including language and gestures, shaping social reality.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, focusing on the struggle for resources, power, and inequality.