This article will explore the plague commonly called the Black Death, which devastated Europe in the year 1348. This will be done by comparing and contrasting the opinions of two scholars who propagate different views regarding the plague. Several historians have attempted to explain what exactly may have caused the plague, with theories ranging from bubonic plague to influenza to anthrax. The appearance, management and attitudes related to a specific disease are influenced by its biology. It is therefore necessary to understand the epidemiology of that disease by exploring a culture's response to its occurrence. As for the Black Death, it remains perhaps the single greatest catastrophe in human history. The article will explore the different perceptions regarding the Black Death expressed in Samuel Cohn's "The Black Death: End of a Paradigm" and compare and contrast opinions. with “Rats, Communications, and Plague: Toward an Ecological History” by Michael McCormick. In this context, this article assumes that the historical consequences of the Black Death can only be understood through an established medical diagnosis that illuminates understanding of the plague, rather than obscuring understanding of historical consequences in epidemiological debates. In contrast to several perceptions regarding the Black Death, Cohn states that the Black Death could not have been the result of the bubonic plague. Cohn's rationale stems from the disparity in signs and symptoms between these two syndromes, as well as evidence of human immunity and malleability to each. In his analysis, Cohn draws attention to the divergences in the communication of the syndrome. The form of diffusion is increasingly c...... middle of paper ...... application of its recognition to historical study. McCormick's research investigates questions regarding how the environment and the person interact with each other. Several historians such as Cohn considered rodents unnecessary to understanding the Black Death. From this perspective, instead of obscuring the understanding of the historical importance of the Black Death in epidemiological debates, it is imperative to recognize the historical significance of the Black Death as a major world event prior to 1500 AD, through a reliable medical diagnosis that illuminates the understanding of the Black Death. Works Cited Cohn, Samuel. “The Black Death: End of a Paradigm,” The American Historical Review.107 (2002):711-738.McCormick, Michael. “Rats, Communications, and Plague: Toward an Ecological History,” Journal of Interdisciplinary History, 34 (2003):14-24.