Why did governments want to cover up how dangerous the pandemic actually was ?

Read the excerpt from the writings of olaudah equiano, an african who was shipped to the americas on a slave ship. the closeness of the place, and the heat of the climate, added to the number in the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated us. what conclusion can be drawn about slave ships from this description?

Which of the following statements describes the philosophy of thomas hobbes? democracy is necessary for a country to succeed. b. a country needs a ruler with absolute power to succeed. c. people have natural rights to life, to be free and to own property. d. a country needs no rulers or government to be safe and successful.

What governments allow the use of the initiative, the referendum, and the recall? a. all state governments and the federal government b. some state governments and the federal government c. some state governments d. all state governments