Sojourner Truth,<span> a famous figure of the anti-slavery movement, gave speeches criticizing slavery throughout New England and the West, drawing large crowds wherever she went.</span>
<span>1.) Why is the study of genocide important, and how can it be intellectually enlightening?
2.) </span><span>How could such powerful nations stand by as these slaughters were being committed?</span>
Plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis. These bacteria are found mainly in rodents, particularly rats, and in the fleas that feed on them. Other animals and humans usually contract the bacteria from rodent or flea bites.