Hardcore HistoryJanuary 31, 2000

Show 31 Blitz Suffer The Children

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The Fragility of Human Life

Elizabeth Worth-Marvik

“Elizabeth Worth-Marvik writes about infant mortality rates, stating that it rarely dipped below 25% and could reach 75% in hard times, highlighting the precariousness of life for newborns.”

Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: infant mortality rates

For: Public health professionals and policymakers

Key quote: “Elizabeth Worth-Marvik writes about infant mortality rates, stating that it rarely dipped below 25% and could reach 75% in hard times, highlighting the precariousness of life for newborns.”

The host discusses the alarming statistics presented in Elizabeth Worth-Marvik's book regarding infant mortality rates. This highlights the fragile nature of life for newborns and the societal implications of such high mortality rates.

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Colonial Families

Joseph E. Illick

“Author Joseph E. Illick writes about colonial families, detailing the pain of parents who lost many children, with one family having 14 children and only two surviving.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: parental loss in history

For: Historians and those interested in family dynamics

Key quote: “Author Joseph E. Illick writes about a couple of colonial families to give you an idea of what they went through in terms of the pain that parents losing children had to deal with.”

The host mentions 'Colonial Families' to illustrate the profound emotional impact of child mortality on parents in the past. Joseph E. Illick's work provides specific examples of families who faced the tragic loss of multiple children, highlighting the psychological trauma involved.

ASIN: 0684145650

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St. Augustine

“There's a quote that I love from St. Augustine, and he was actually quoted in some of these books I used for research for this program as well.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: parenting and history

For: Parents and educators interested in child development

Key quote: “give me other mothers, and I will give you another world.”

The host references St. Augustine to emphasize the transformative power of parenting on future generations. He suggests that the way children are raised today could potentially break historical cycles of trauma and maladjustment.

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