Answer: They closed many public places, such as schools
Explanation:
In 1918, American soldiers began returning from the First World War and so it was inevitable that some would bring back the virus of the deadly flu that was running rampant in Europe at the time, the Spanish flu.
Atlanta received some of these soldiers and saw one of the first cases in the U.S. of the flu. The city took proactive action such as recommending that people practice social distancing (it did not have a name then) and closed many public places such as schools and places of worship.
The curse was not real per se. It is like faith. You believe in it, and it's real. If you don't then it's not. The ancient Egyptians believed it was real and would protect their loved ones on their journeys. Unfortunately for Lord Canarvon and Howard Carter's team, they didn't realize all of the bad things that could happen to you if you breathe in millenia of stale air. Most died from some type infection, and the curse was reborn. For that reason, when they now open a sacrophagus, they only open it enough to let some air out at a time so it can diffuse with fresh air. So scientifically the curse is not real, but it depends on your beliefs.
If you are wondering how I write so quickly, I adore history.
The consequences of atomic bombings of Japan are far-reaching and have mostly long-term effects. The first option offered is a long-term effect, since it takes at least a few years or decades for the occurrence of mental illness in future generations. A sudden increase in and development of leukemia can occur in the short term, especially due to radiation, but overall the consequences are seen as long-term, as their appearance and development does not stop soon after the bombing, on the contrary, continues through generations. Increased ability for future generations to have birth defects is also a long-term consequence, as it relates to future generations, does not end in a few years.
The only short-term consequence is the inability to undergo X rays, because of the amount of radiation that already exists in the human body.
The aspect of fiction that realist writers use to advance the plot of their story would be : The complexity of the characters.
Realist writers tend to advanced the plot by somehow explaining the motives that influence each characters, creating a tension and plot based on our human understanding and empathy
