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Jul 11, 2023·edited Jul 11, 2023Liked by Saloni Dattani
Re. Did the 1918 flu pandemic cause a baby boom two years later, in 1920 Europe ?
What I missed in the discussion was that a large number of males were away fighting, or in case of neutrality, were conscripted and patrolling/protecting borders etc. These men did not hold ordinary jobs, did not have regular lives. I propose that women held off - marriage and/or having children. When the war was over and men returned (alas many did not) there must have been a lot of rejoicing - if you get my drift.
Saloni, you are such a bright star rising! Someone once said that we don't understand human nature until we know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at her parents every time around--and why the parents will always wave back. 🙂
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Stay curious!
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Thank you so much :)
Re. Did the 1918 flu pandemic cause a baby boom two years later, in 1920 Europe ?
What I missed in the discussion was that a large number of males were away fighting, or in case of neutrality, were conscripted and patrolling/protecting borders etc. These men did not hold ordinary jobs, did not have regular lives. I propose that women held off - marriage and/or having children. When the war was over and men returned (alas many did not) there must have been a lot of rejoicing - if you get my drift.
Saloni, you are such a bright star rising! Someone once said that we don't understand human nature until we know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at her parents every time around--and why the parents will always wave back. 🙂
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Enlightening! Thanks Saloni!
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I love your essays: fun and understandable and brief. Thank you!
Thank you very much, very glad to hear that! 😊