From yellow fever to cholera to polio, Americans have a long history of struggling against infectious diseases—and eventually conquering them, writes historian David Oshinsky. wsj.com/articles/ameri…
“times like this, when anxiety turns so easily to fear, it some-times helps to focus upon an optimistic vision of the future. For me, it’s the image of a war hero turned president tearfully thanking a selfless researcher for helping to save the children.”
We can and should practice social distancing and use prudence. Follow the guidelines health officials are recommending. We can help stop the spread of our current virus foe if we work together. But let us not surrender to fear or forget our ability to conquer foes like this.
