The aftermath of World War I left millions of soldiers and civilians physically scarred and psychologically shattered! Often referred to as “shell shock” at the time, what we now recognize as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manifested in trembling hands, vacant stares, anxiety, nightmares, and emotional numbness. Men returned home changed—many unable to reintegrate into civilian life or express what they had endured in the trenches. Mental health care was rudimentary, and societal understa

2.8M views · 15K reactions | The Spanish flu swept the world between January 1918 through December 1920, infecting over 500 million people around the world. At first, it was just a normal flu, but it's second wave was the deadliest. But just why did the Spanish flu decimate the world population and what made it so deadly? In todays animated history video, we're taking a look at the lessons we can learn from Spanish flu and see just what went wrong. | The Infographics Show | Facebook

626K views · 1.7K reactions | This footage of a parade during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic offers eerie comparisons to the coronavirus today | NowThis | Facebook