Elizabeth Blackwell Did you know who the first woman doctor was to receive a medical degree? Elizabeth Blackwell was the first person to receive this wonderful honor. She also was the first woman to start a medical school in the United States. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) Her childhood, adolescence, and adult life made her a positive role model. Elizabeth’s childhood really helped shape her into the positive role model she is today. She was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) Elizabeth’s parents were Samuel and Hannah. Samuel worked at his own business a sugar refinery and Hannah worked as a homemaker. Samuel and Hannah had a total of nine children, and Elizabeth was the third child born. (Harris, Laurie
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The Blackwell’s decided to move to the United States. The very first place they moved to was New York, and the family had stayed there for a while. After living in New York for a while, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Samuel had died the very same year they moved to Ohio. He died from biliary fever which is a disease from a tick bite. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) Elizabeth’s very first job was a teacher in Cincinnati with her mom and some of her sisters. The Blackwell girls were there for many years. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) The good choices she made in her childhood was leading Blackwell in the right …show more content…
One of her biggest problems was being bullied and picked on by others, because she was a lady. None of the negative thoughts made her give up. She held her head up high and became very successful despite what other people said or thought. Elizabeth was a great leader. She led many women down the right path. She helped many women become successful. She helped many; many women which helped pave the way for many different fields, because once she started her own business, many jobs started growing. Blackwell really did make a huge difference in the world. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen, ed.) When Elizabeth was going on in her life she said many quotes. One of my favorites is, “It is not easy to be a pioneer-but oh it, is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world” (Bio A&E Television Networks
The Blackwell’s decided to move to the United States. The very first place they moved to was New York, and the family had stayed there for a while. After living in New York for a while, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Samuel had died the very same year they moved to Ohio. He died from biliary fever which is a disease from a tick bite. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) Elizabeth’s very first job was a teacher in Cincinnati with her mom and some of her sisters. The Blackwell girls were there for many years. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) The good choices she made in her childhood was leading Blackwell in the right …show more content…
One of her biggest problems was being bullied and picked on by others, because she was a lady. None of the negative thoughts made her give up. She held her head up high and became very successful despite what other people said or thought. Elizabeth was a great leader. She led many women down the right path. She helped many women become successful. She helped many; many women which helped pave the way for many different fields, because once she started her own business, many jobs started growing. Blackwell really did make a huge difference in the world. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen, ed.) When Elizabeth was going on in her life she said many quotes. One of my favorites is, “It is not easy to be a pioneer-but oh it, is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world” (Bio A&E Television Networks