116 Disease & The Seven Years' War

116 Disease & The Seven Years' War

When we think of the French and Indian, or Seven Years’ War, we often think of battles: The Monongahela, Ticonderoga, Québec. Yet, wars aren’t just about battles. They’re about people and governments too. In this episode, we explore a very different aspect of the French and Indian or Seven Years’ War. We explore the war through the lens of disease and medicine and how disease prompted the British government to take steps to keep its soldiers healthy. Our guide for this investigation is Erica Charters, an Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at the University of Oxford and author of Disease, War, and the Imperial State: The Welfare of British Armed Forces during the Seven Years’ War. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/048 Sponsor Links Cornell University Press Episode 109: John Dixon, The Enlightenment of Cadwallader Colden Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Complementary Episodes Episode 060: David Preston, Braddock’s Defeat Episode 086: George Goodwin, Benjamin Franklin in London Episode 091: Gregory Dowd, Rumors, Legends, and Hoaxes in Early America Episode 108: Ann Little, The Many Captivities of Esther Wheelwright *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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369 Livestock and Animal Breeds in Early America

369 Livestock and Animal Breeds in Early America

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368 Legacies of the Brafferton Indian School

The Brafferton Indian School has a long and complicated legacy. Chartered with the College of William & Mary in 1693, the Brafferton Indian School’s purpose was to educate young Indigenous boys in the...

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367 The Brafferton Indian School, Part 1

367 The Brafferton Indian School, Part 1

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365 Road Trip 2023: Early Settlement at Île Ste. Jean

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364 Road Trip 2023: La Pointe-Krebs House & Museum

364 Road Trip 2023: La Pointe-Krebs House & Museum

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363 Road Trip 2023: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

363 Road Trip 2023: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

About 620 miles north of New Orleans and 62 miles south of St. Louis, sits the town of Ste. Geneviéve, Missouri. Established in 1750 by the French, Ste. Geneviéve reveals much about what it was lik...

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362 Treaties Between the United States & American Indian Nations

362 Treaties Between the United States & American Indian Nations

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