A Deeper Sickness

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A harrowing chronicle by two leading historians captures the tumultuous events of 2020, a year marked by multiple devastations. Award-winning historians Margaret Peacock and Erik Peterson aim to preserve the “focused confusion” of this time, delving into what they identify as the Four Pandemics that converged during those twelve months: Disease, Disinformation, Poverty, and Violence. Utilizing their interdisciplinary expertise, the authors extend their analysis beyond viral science to explore the social, political, and historical dimensions of the crisis. They consulted a diverse array of experts and witnesses, including epidemiologists, health care workers, and leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement, revealing a nation grappling with profound contradictions—a sick country believing it was well, a violent nation perceiving itself as peaceful, and a populace mistaking poverty for prosperity. Organized as journal entries alongside archival images, this work helps readers navigate the chaos and misinformation of that period. It serves as both an unflinching indictment of a nation still in turmoil and a testament to human resilience and collective memory. Readers can contribute their stories through an interactive digital museum created by the authors, preserving additional narratives and interviews.