Sal Cusmano

EIST Interview Questions

The next lesson we will be going over will be on the Spanish Flu and how it compares with

today’s COVID-19 pandemic. A major theme of both is the idea of public health and the role the

government plays/should play. What is public health?

Some people want the government to make more restrictions during a public health crisis even

if it means potentially risking an economic slowdown. Which political party/ideology do you

think these people come from?

Other people tend to favor keeping the economy going than risk slowing it down with

restrictions during a public health crisis. Which political party/ideology do you think these

people come from?

Based on your responses to the second and third questions, which side of the debate do you

agree more with and why?