Short-term effects of the Black Death:
1. Rapid and widespread death of millions of people.
2. Economic disruption due to labor shortages.
3. Social unrest and breakdown of traditional societal structures.
Long-term effects of the Black Death:
1. Drastic reduction in population leading to labor scarcity and wage increases.
2. Changes in agricultural practices and land use.
3. Shifts in power dynamics and social hierarchies.
4. Impact on cultural and religious beliefs, including the emergence of new artistic expressions.
5. Acceleration of societal changes, such as the decline of feudalism and the beginning of the Renaissance.
