When we think about deadly events in human history, we tend to think about wars, terrorist attacks, and mass killings. But when you look at the events in history that have caused the biggest losses of life, they are generally accidents or natural disasters. While we can’t stop accidents and natural disasters from happening, we can use knowledge of past events to mitigate the damage caused by them.
The deadliest events since 1900 cover a range of natural disasters, accidents, and human atrocities. Over 1.5 million deaths worldwide have been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. From the horrors of the Holocaust to the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, history is marked by catastrophic loss.
I’ve compiled a list of the deadliest events since 1900. I hope to examine each one in detail so we can learn from these deadly events and hopefully learn what we can do to prevent needless deaths in the future.
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