Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig Lillian Keigan Physician Helen Brooke Taussig discovered a surgical procedure for treating "blue babies." She proved that "blue babies" died of insufficient circulation rather than cardiac arrest‚ as had been previously thought. (NY Times‚ May 22‚1987) Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig‚ a Johns Hopkins pediatrician‚ founder of pediatric cardiology‚ a co-developer of the first successful ’ ’blue baby ’ ’ operation. Discovered that cyanotic infants‚ known as "blue-babies" died
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Introduction Women of 18th and 19th Century led a life that was prescribed for them. The way they should behave‚ the way they should talk and what they should think. They were completely dependent on men and they were expected to obey. Being different was the same as being an outcast. Yet there were some exceptional individuals – women – who were not satisfied with this perception of themselves. They chose to break the boundaries and to live their lives the way they themselves chose to. Among
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enthralling narrative. These are combined with an abundance of unusual circumstances‚ characters‚ and clues that eventually lead to the conclusion of the story. The central character‚ aside from Holmes and Watson of course‚ is a young woman named Helen Stoner. After the death of her mother she and her twin sister live with their cruel stepfather‚ Dr. Roylott‚ who controls and abuses them both physically and emotionally. This essay will examine the various gender related issues‚ of which there are
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Also victimized by racism and its repercussions‚ Helen Robinson‚ Tom’s wife‚ suffered in the aftermath of her husband’s trial and death. Widowed‚ she must raise her children‚ maintain her household and work to make a living for herself. Because she is black‚ a woman‚ and the wife of a man accused of raping a white woman‚ Helen has a very difficult time finding work. This is because of the racism in the white community of Maycomb. The only person who will hire her is Mr. Link Deas‚ Tom’s former employer
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“The Miracle Worker‚” by William Gibson‚ Helen Keller is a blind‚ deaf‚ and mute protagonist‚ who is trapped in a dark‚ isolated culture by her disabilities. She has been disabled ever since she was a baby‚ and has basically been cut off from contact to the rest of the world. Because of this‚ she has developed her own identity and her own culture. This causes her to grow further and further apart from her family. In the play‚ Kate says (talking about Helen): “She wants to talk‚ like-be like you and
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Years ago before the Trojan war‚ gods and goddesses of ancient Greece started to establish themselves after gods Zeus‚ Poseidon‚ and Hades overthrew the Titans. Zeus‚ Hades‚ and Poseidon divided the earth among themselves and Zeus ruled the earth along with his family and other his and goddesses who all live in Mountain Olympus. The Olympians would always pick fights with one another which usually led to the manipulation of mortals. The Trojan war had started because of the Olympians constant jealousy
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represents Christianity with three major characters: Helen Burns‚ Mr. Brocklehurst‚ and St. John. The saint-like Helen Burns practices selfless faith and is able to love those who persecute her. Mr. Brocklehurst is a hypocritical Christian and uses religion as justification for his cruelty. St. John has a strong religious conviction and an equally powerful sense of duty and mission in spreading the word of Christianity. The Christian values Helen Burns‚ Mr. Brocklehurst‚ and St. John Rivers
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Death Penalty: Dead Man Walking Courage‚ faith‚ and passion: what more could one need to be a convicted killer’s spiritual advisor? Sister Helen Prejean possesses all of these characteristics as she faces the criticism‚ doubts‚ and hardships of being a spiritual advisor for a prisoner. In a society where the government kills killers for killing‚ Sister Helen Prejean teaches her audience about the wrongs and inequities of capital punishment by recounting the story of her life-changing and spiritual
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In addition to the physical and mental health issues‚ alcohol affects how Don behaves socially. How Don interacts with people while sober is entirely different then when he is drunk. Don describes this to Helen as him being two different people; “Don the drunk” and “Don the writer”. The writer half of Don is the successful and loving person he wants to be. Don the drunk is completely irrational and inconsiderate‚ doing anything to gain access to alcohol. Don speaks of the two halves as if they are
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life-threatening disease and Helen Epstein in “AIDS‚ Inc.‚” shows how there were two ways people became aware of AIDS prevention. One being “social cohesion”‚ and the other “lifestyle branding”‚ both of them were used to help prevent AIDS and other diseases in Africa. In the United States‚ many organizations and schools use these strategies as well. For example in order for them to spread the word of an event‚ Florida Atlantic University might use social cohesion or lifestyle branding. Helen Epstein shows how
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