Compare the Perspectives and Points of View on the Causes

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Essay

Compare the perspectives and points of view on the causes of the Black death per the accounts on page 375. Why do you think there were so many theories? ​

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Definitions:

Mechanism

A detailed description of the step-by-step process by which chemical reactions occur, including the breaking and formation of bonds.

Endo Rule

A guideline in Diels-Alder reactions predicting that the endo product is preferred for thermodynamic or kinetic reasons.

Diels-Alder

A synthetic chemical reaction between a conjugated diene and a substituted alkene, known as the dienophile, to form a cyclic product.

Allyl Bromide

A halogenated compound (C3H5Br), often used as a building block in organic synthesis for introducing allyl groups.