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National Museum of Health and Medicine

WebThe National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) was founded as the Army Medical Museum at the height of the Civil War in 1862 by Surgeon General William Hammond. …

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Medicine American Battlefield Trust

WebLost & Bewildered: Dealing With Mental Wounds After the American Revolution. Explore the overlooked struggles of Revolutionary War veterans with intellectual impairment and …

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10 Facts: Clara Barton American Battlefield Trust

WebFact #9: She founded the American Red Cross in 1880. She modeled the organization after its international counterpart, and served as its first president from 1881 …

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How Civil War Medical Developments Affect Us Every Day

WebMatt Brant. W hen most people think of Civil War medical practices, they envision brutal amputations carried out by exhausted surgeons without the use of …

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Changes in Medicine During the 19th Century

WebThe Civil War proved to be a catalyst in advancing 19th-century medicine. The four years were marked by hundreds of thousands of cases of battle wounds, …

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Everyday Life in a Civil War Hospital American Battlefield …

WebOver the course of the Civil War, at least 600,000 soldiers died from wounds or sickness.The vast majority of these men were treated in hospitals scattered …

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Common Diseases of the 18th and 19th Century

WebMalaria is an infectious disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bites. Common symptoms of the disease are fever, tiredness, vomiting, headache and in …

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"Medicine has Scarcely Entered its Threshold": Medicine …

WebThe American Revolution had an impact on medical science in the eighteenth century. Over the course of the Revolution, disease and infections were deadlier to …

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Dorothea Dix: Reformer, Author, Teacher, Nurse

WebThe 19 th century saw massive changes in the medical field. As a strong-willed and opinionated woman, Dorothea Dix was an active component of that change in …

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A Glimpse of Everyday Life in the Southern Colonies, 1763 …

WebAs many Americans today have come to know, the laid-back atmosphere in the southern states is a way of life. It has its roots in the colonial era and how people …

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Female Nurses During the Civil War American Battlefield Trust

WebOne of the most famous women who helped recruit nurses over the course of the Civil War was Dorothea Dix, who was appointed as the Superintendent of Nurses for …

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Benjamin Rush American Battlefield Trust

WebBenjamin Rush was born on December 24, 1745, in Byberry, Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia to John Rush and Susanna Hall, the fourth of seven children. His father died …

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Civil War Medicine Articles American Battlefield Trust

WebModern Medicine's Civil War Legacy. Ina Dixon. During the Civil War, both sides were devastated by battle and disease. Nurses, surgeons, and physicians rose to …

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Healing Heroines American Battlefield Trust

WebHere are a number of those "healing heroines" that are worth inscribing on your memory. Mary Ann Cole served as nurse for the United States during the War of …

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Cowpens Battle Facts and Summary American Battlefield Trust

WebA stunning example of military prowess and skilled leadership, the Battle of Cowpens near Chesnee, South Carolina, was a critical American victory in the Revolutionary War. This …

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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: Surgeon, Feminist, Suffragist

WebOut of the 82 who received this prestigious honor while serving in the medical corps, only one was awarded to a woman: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Mary Walker was …

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Chimborazo Hospital American Battlefield Trust

WebIn 1959, the National Park Service acquired the land as a part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Chimborazo Hospital played an integral part in the Civil War. Serving as …

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President Abraham Lincoln Biography American Battlefield Trust

WebWar & Affiliation Civil War / Union. Date of Birth - Death February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865. Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States, was born near Hodgenville, …

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“Summer soldiers and Sunshine patriots”

WebThe fall and early winter of 1776 was the low point of the war for the American cause. Beginning that summer, the British had struck with a vengeance in an attempt to end the …

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