January 1, 2010
Reflection about National Archive
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA-USA) is a nation’s record keeper. Or they could also be called the keeper of Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Not only has it kept military records of citizens who fought for the country, but also those who migrate to the country. Besides that, they also preserved records that able to help the citizens claim their rights and entitlements.
In addition, they also provide education programs and public workshop for the public so that they are able to know how to use the archived records.
I find that the NARA-USA is quite a useful website to know more about the history. It also has an online exhibit which is quite convenient. One of the articles that were found in the online exhibit caught my attention. That article was about the influenza epidemic.
In the article, it states that the influenza epidemic is the deadly virus that kills an estimate of 50 million people, which the number of deaths was 2 times more during the World War 1. In addition, this virus can appear without warning and the victims can died within a few hours. Some of the victims died about a few days as their lungs were contain with fluid and they suffocated to death.
Nurse wearing a mask as protection against influenza. September 13, 1918
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/influenza-epidemic/records-list.html
