1918 Pandemic Led to Nazi Party Gains

“A new academic paper produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York concludes that deaths caused by the 1918 influenza pandemic ‘profoundly shaped German society’ in subsequent years and contributed to the strengthening of the Nazi Party,” Politico reports.

“The conclusions come amid fears that the current coronavirus pandemic will shake up international politics and spur extremism around the world, as officials and public health experts look to previous outbreaks for guidance on how to navigate the months and years to come.”