Elizabeth Blackwell's Legacy

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Elizabeth Blackwell
There are many people in the world who are influential. These people impact the world in a positive way by telling you you can accomplish your dreams, have great character, and live to do whatever you want. An individual that shows these traits would be the first female doctor Elizabeth Blackwell. Elizabeth Blackwell is influential because of her legacy, accomplishments, and character.
Elizabeth Blackwell's has legacy because she was the first female doctor. According to (Famous Scientists.org) it says ”Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, born on 3rd February 1821, was the first female doctor in the United States.” This quote shows her legacy. “she was a pioneer in educating women in medicine in the United States.” This quote also proves her legacy. ¨She was also prominent in the emerging women’s rights movement.¨ This last quote supports that Elizabeth Blackwell
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James Webster had asked her to skip the anatomy lecture on reproduction. He considered it to be inappropriate for a woman to attend the lecture along with male students when a male professor would impart the education on the subject. Said heathreasurchfunding.org “It was was still taboo to discuss these issues with women, especially in public. Blackwell resisted and her protest did not just allow her to attend the lecture but the classes discussing such subjects were not treated as vulgar for women or for men having women in their presence thereon.” stated heathreasurchfunding.org “She also stood for socio moral stability and culpability after being exposed to the dismal state of affairs at a syphilitic ward at Blockley Almshouse in Philadelphia. That experience propelled her to right the thesis on typhus.” this was also stated on heathreasurchfunding.org. These quotes all support that Elizabeth Blackwell has very many

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