The smallpox epidemic in 1721 spread between 5,889 Bostonians and 844 died of it. October was the worst month, with 411 deaths
The indigenous Aborigines have recently received an apology from the "Australian" government, since years of colonization led to great human abuses against the native people.
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A state can be defined as a 'political community' which gathers under one leader and abide by a specfic set of rules and laws.
The early states as those seen in the Sumer, where city-states. Small in size, ruled by a king with the support of the local people and land lords.
The ruler also had a small army to maintain local order and to protect against foriegn invasions.
It probably because the president was against slavery.