The usual european opinion of american civilization between 1830 and 1860 was that

I think the usual European opinion of American civilization between 1830 and 1860 was that America was considered as a cultural wasteland.  During the 19th century, nobody believed that America will be the hope of the western civilization is any way since it was dominated by Britain and France during this time.

syria

tens of thousands of people were killed in as it’s longtime leader attempted to stay in power.

geography

this is because warmer climates often don't get people sick from the flu and regions where it was often colder more people received the flu. hope this if you need more reasoning i am here to