Despite the fact that the black death was widespread and deadly,

it seemed that some europeans were immune to it.
it was not understood how it started or how it spread.
it did not affect most countries in western europe.
it seemed that many doctors did not attempt to treat it.

soviet influence spread across eastern europe sharply during and after wwii. the soviet armies liberated the countries in eastern europe and occupied them from the germans as they were forced to retreat towards germany.

i think you may have asked this twice, but i answered one of the

a direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal. this may result in the adoption of a new law.