It claimed the lives of 25 million people and caused much sorrow and suffering. People believed that the apocalypse had begun and that it was their sin that caused the plague. Many people resorted to flagellance to purge themselves of their sins. The Jews found themselves blamed for something they did not do. People believed they poisoned the water and air. Out of superstition, they were burned. The end of the Black Death changed society for the better for most or for the worse for others. The shrinking workforce encouraged the development of technologies such as printing to compensate for the shortage of labor. The plague no longer poses as great a threat, but it still exists. However, the chances of survival in modern times are much higher thanks to