Celebrate #America250 the way that Abigail Adams celebrated July 4, 1776: participate in a public-health campaign against infectious diseases.
Joseph M. Adelman
Andrew Wehrman, author of "The Contagion of Liberty," joins GBH's 'Morning Edition' to discuss the battle of smallpox that was fought alongside the American Revolution, 250 years ago. 😷
Listen to the piece using the link below! 🎧
As smallpox spread, colonists equated public health with self-governance, demanding that local officials track outbreaks and protect the public from contagion.
