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2020-02-22Sorry I have to cancel our plans tonight. Something came up.
Drawing of two fish in a fish bowl. One of them is cancelling plans with the other. Commentary on social distancing and quarantine during COVID19. -
2020-03-27US Census Suspends Operations
This was an email where the Census Bureau announced that it was suspending operations. -
2020-03-29Speaker Pelosi on President Trump's Inadequate Response to Coronavirus
This CNN interview with Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicates the concern with President Trump's downplaying of the coronavirus crisis; he signed the stimulus bill after a twenty-day window where cases escalated. -
2020-03-21Standing 6ft apart at Trader Joes
This photo shows the chalk linea being drawn outside of the Trader Joes on Newbury Street in Boston, MA to keep customers 6ft apart while waiting in line. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-29Florida Beachgoers Ignore Social Distancing
The image documents the concerns people had about beach visitors ignoring CDC guidelines to avoid non-essential travel and engage in social distancing. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-26EPA Weakens Pollution Controls During Coronavirus
The image recounts the news of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to waive the requirement for businesses to routinely report on air and water pollution. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-29Conspiracy Theorists on Facebook
This image demonstrates the inanity of some people's beliefs about coronavirus, and their ability to spread misinformation on the Internet. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-13Bellesa Vibrator Giveaway
Bellesa partnered with @womanizerglobal to give away Womanizer and Bellesa vibrators during the quarantine period for COVID-19. The company, which is geared toward women, is also giving away $30 off coupons and offering a 20% discount on all of their vibrators. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-29US Becomes the Country with Most Infections
This infographic represents the rapid increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States by late March. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-29"Where is Joe?" Election 2020 Commentary During Coronavirus
Some commentators were concerned that Joe Biden, former Vice President and presidential candidate, faded from view and failed to be vocal about the Trump administration's mismanagement of coronavirus. The concern was that because Biden was trying to defeat Trump in November, he should be more outspoken. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-27Normal Life Outside, Massachusetts
People enjoying a sunny day by a cranberry bog in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Even with the stay-at-home advisory and most stores closed, people need fresh air. #HIST5241 -
03/16/2020Delayed Reaction: TV Stars Missing the News
The image here has a journalist joking that he needs to learn German to see the reactions of the Big Brother Germany cast to the news that coronavirus has spread across the world. The reality TV stars had been isolated from the outside, and will likely have been shocked. -
2020-03-26Rechaco Crisis Response
Instagram announcement from Chaco Footwear: In response to the pandemic crisis at hand, Chaco is retrofitting our ReChaco factory operations to aid in the prototyping and production of protective masks. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-14#CoronaVirusUpdates
This tweet went viral. It is humorous and it ties together conversations surrounding precautions taken regarding COVID19 and preexisting narratives regarding New York public transit. In 2019 and 2020 New York's MTA began a campaign to stop train fair avoidance that became largely unpopular in the city and was subject to much critique on social media. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-20Be Like Kylo Ren Meme
Image describing attributes of the fictional Star Wars villain Kylo Ren that have since become positive traits associated with social distancing during the CoVid-19 pandemic. Original Post: https://twitter.com/KyloIsSad?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://twitter.com/KyloIsSad/status/1241141044315451393 #HIST5241 -
2020-03-29Second Week of Distance Learning Begins and Indispensable Services Continue at M-DCPS
An announcement from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which provides important information and updates as public schools enter their second week of distance learning due to the pandemic. It includes information on meal distribution, sanitization of schools, information for employees, and online resources, among other areas. #HIST5241 -
03/29/2020Wash Your Lyrics
This website allows users to pair the National Health Service (NHS), cleanyourhands® campaign posters with their favorite song lyrics. Users choose a song and generate a poster for the website. The format became a popular meme format. As it became more popular, the meme went beyond song lyrics to include Shakespeare, famous movie dialogue, etc. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-28Online Learning Tips for Deaf Students
An email received by an academic advisor for students with disabilities. It describes several tips for deaf students as most colleges and universities transition to online learning. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-26Empty Shelves at Target
This is a photograph taken at a Target store in the Fenway neighborhood in Boston, MA. The toilet paper shelves, stretching a whole wall of the store, are empty. #HIST5241 -
N/AOpen Letter to Cook County Regarding COVID-19 and Cook County Jail: Protect Public Health through Decarceration
Open letter that calls on the Cook County Jail to decarcerate in order to protect those inside from the spread of coronavirus. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-21Drawing of an Orange Instagram Story
This image is a screenshot of an instagram story trend that became popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. People drew a picture of an orange, then posted it on their temporary instagram story and tagged their friends, friends then reposted the story with their own drawing of an orange - similar trends went around with drawings of carrots and strawberries. The instagram fits with a larger social media trend, developed during COVID19, of various story posts and reposts, used as a tactic to "kill time" while people are social distancing. -
2020-03-27Handmade masks
A screenshot of a tweet from Florida news reporter Nestor Montoya. It shows a picture of handmade masks his sister made for him to wear during interviews with people during the pandemic. -
NALos Angeles Tenants Union: Rent Forgiveness Guide for Tenants Unable to Pay Rent During Covid19
This resource is an open guide published by the Los Angeles Tenants Union that seeks to inform tenants about their rites, and encourage them to undertake a rent strike if they should have to choose between paying for rent or paying for food during the pandemic. For many people, a lack of work has made access to funds for living expenses more difficult. #HIST5241 -
2020-02-21Taiwan CDC Health Declaration and Home Quarantine Form - English and Chinese
This resource is a checklist and formal notice presented to those arriving in Taiwan that they should quarantine themselves for 14 days. The document includes instructions during the quarantine and a temperature tracking form. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-28Free Online Resources from Vizcaya
An email from Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a historic house museum in Miami, FL, that describes several online resources available for the public to explore while the museum is closed during the pandemic. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-29Spread Good Vibes Street Chalk
This artifact is an example of the street chalk that seeks to encourage positivity as the pandemic continues across the United States. -
2020-03-28Steps in a week
I track the amount of steps I take with an app on my phone. This shows the amount of steps I took during the week of March 22-28. Since we are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, I am not getting in as many steps as I would like. However, I occasionally try to go to the nearby park or walk to the grocery store. -
2020-03-22Video of Las Vegas Strip
Video is a drive down the Las Vegas Strip that highlights the lack of people, and emptiness of the space following its closure and the shutdown of the casinos. #HIST5241 -
03/22/2020They Canceled Commencement
Image of text chat that discusses the canceling of Tufts University commencement and shows graduate in cap and gown with clown makeup on in response. Meant to highlight how several graduates around the country feel as their events are canceled in the face of the pandemic. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-26They Canceled Commencement Reaction
Image shows an experience that is relatable to many people graduating from high school, college, or graduate school. This piece highlights the many emotions students have, and how they have been impacted in this moment. -
2020-03-21Apple App Store Social Distancing PSA
The Apple app store on my phone featured a public service announcement about social distancing, featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci. It shows how different companies are attempting to help inform people on the importance of flattening the curve. -
2020-03-29Reclaim Our Homes: Rent/Mortgage Suspension Now!
Petition addressed to the Governor of New York State and the state's congressional delegation that calls for the suspension of rent/mortgage payments and for the housing of homeless New Yorkers. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-22UPS Store Customer Limit
Signs posted on the doors of a UPS Store in Boston, MA. In accordance to CDC guidelines, the store can only serve two customers at a time. -
2020-03-26Nightly Curfew in Miami
An announcement from the City of Miami enforcing a nightly curfew to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. It lists the few key exceptions to the curfew. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-22CVS Social Distancing Tape
I saw this tape in front of a counter at a CVS Pharmacy in Boston, MA. It aims to keep customers 6 feet apart, which is the distance the CDC considers safe from passing on the virus. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-19Publix announces senior shopping hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
An announcement from Publix Supermarket, describing details for shopping hours for customers age 65 and older. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-21Drone Footage of Ann Arbor, MI
Drone footage of Ann Arbor MI #HIST5241 -
03/19/2020Drone Footage of Bagdad
Drone footage of Bagdad #HIST5241 -
2020-03-27Machinists at Work
Precision Boring Company was designated as part of the Critical Defense Industrial Base during the Covid-19 response. Machinists at Precision Boring Company, considered essential employees, maintaining physical distance while at work. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-19Drone Footage of San Francisco
Drone footage of San Francisco #HIST5241 -
2020-03-22Drone Footage of New York
Drone footage of New York #HIST5241 -
03/16/2020Drone Footage
Drone footage of Spain #HIST5241 -
2020-03-19Drone Footage
Drone footage of Paris #HIST5241 -
2020-03-16Drone Footage
Drone footage of Italy #HIST5241 -
2020-03-21Drone Footage
Drone Footage Nashville -
2020-03-20Drone footage
Drone Footage of Los Angeles #HIST5241 -
01/28/2020Drone Footage
Drone footage of Wuhan #HIST5241 -
2020-03-19Drone Footage
Boston Drone footage of empty streets #HIST5241 -
2020-03-21Letter from Boston Mayor
Photo of a letter from Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, advising residents on ways to prevent the spread of the virus. Also provides information on how to receive regular updates. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-19Essential Businesses and Machinists
Precision Boring Company was designated as part of the Critical Defense Industrial Base during the Covid-19 response. Machinists at Precision Boring Company, considered essential employees, maintain physical distance while at work. #HIST5241