Typical case of a well meaning authority figure trying to do some good and it will undoubtedly end up horribly wrong.
By the way, have you ever read the Michael Crichton book "Timeline"?
No, I have not. Thank you for viewing, stay tuned...much more to come. Comments welcome.
This is reminding me of the book "Timeline" though on a more political and futuristic scale, of course.
BTW, if you talk to my history teacher (which you most likely won't) I'm sure he'll find a reason to connect the Black Plague with the vast series of cause and affects that lead to America. Hell, when the mission's complete, we might not be the same country. Or a country at all.