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This is a childhood nursery rhyme where hands are held. As the words are recited, the children walk in a circle. When they say the words "We all fall down," the children release hands and fall to the ground. Although there are several verses, only the first verse is recited and very few people know about the other verses.

Historical Implications... What is Ring Around the Rosies really about?

Many people hypothesize that the first lines of Ring Around the Rosies referrs to the bubonic plague. The bubonic plague, also called the black death, was an epidemic where red "rosy" patches broke out on the skin in the shape of a ring killing many people in England.

As a student, this is where you should continue to explain the historical implications, background of author, and time period, etc. Please remember that spelling, punctuation, and grammar are important! Always, reread your own posts and edit.

Is Ring Around the Rosie a secret code?

Being a conspiracy theorist type of person, I tend to lean towards the fact that much of actual history is preserved for future generations in code. Ring Around the Rosie is just one example of this in my belief. Now that you have had the chance to read about the nursery rhyme and its possible historical implications, do you believe that Ring Around the Rosie is really a secret code discussing the bubonic plague?