Why was the influenza pandemic of 1918 significant after ww1

2) it prevented Europe from recovering after the war.

Explanation:

The influenza pandemic was very significant because it prevented Europe from recovering after the war. WWI, or the Great War, as it was called then, was extremely destructive to Europe. Such a damage had never been seen before in any other war. However, when the war was over, all countries attempted to recover from this destruction. However, many were unable to do so due to the arrival of the influenza pandemic, which claimed even more lives.

cruel, heartless

explanation:

most people now work in jobs where they do one  kind  of work; they are carpenters, bankers, cooks, mechanics, and so forth. likewise, most  businesses produce  only certainkinds  of  goods  or  services, such as cars, tacos, or gardening  services. this feature of  production  is known as specialization.