Cholera

because later in 1860 the federal government introduce a new policy that the ‘reservation’ that the Indians received had to decrease even small due to white immigration to the west. The whites people also brought more dieses with them such as smallpox, cholera, and typhoid; which mostly wipe out tremendous of native people. They were moved to “Great Sioux reservation” in Dakota and to Oklahoma later. Before this the Indian were promised by our first president Washington, to move to the west…

Therefore, without coral reefs there will be no life cycle in the ocean (Environment 911, 2011). According to Marine Animals, more than 100,000 sea animals die every year due to ocean pollution, one cause is ingesting plastic. As a result of this, the animal will feel full because the nondigestible plastic will remain in the animal’s stomach taking up space for the animal’s real food source, this can cause malnutrition, dehydration, and starvation (Save Our Shores). In addition, if the…

Bacteria are single celled organisms which thrive in a wide range of environments. For example they can live in soil, the ocean and the human and animal gastrointestinal tract. Bacteria are also able to live in extreme environments such as the harsh cold and some deserts. Bacteria can be harmful, resulting in serious health issues such as pneumonia. (Bacteria, n.d.)However they can also be very beneficial. Certain bacteria aid in digestion and other processes in the human body. There are two…

Introduction: Andrew Manson, Florence Nightingale, and Hospital Reform, Nightingale’s Citadel “But oh! Wouldn’t it be wonderful, dear, if we could form a little front-line unit, scientifically and-- yes, let me say it-- spiritually intact, a kind of pioneer force to try to break down prejudice, knock out the old fetishes, maybe start a complete revolution in our whole medical system” (Cronin 323). The aforementioned quote, as stated by Doctor Andrew Manson, protagonist of a novel entitled The…

long. In suitable conditions, the bacteria can multiply very quickly. Once the pathogens are inside the body, they can let out toxins or poisons that cause the human body to feel ill. Diseases caused by bacteria include; whooping cough, typhoid, cholera and food poisoning. Pathogens can also be types of viruses. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria and are among some of the smallest known organisms. They contain a fragment of genetic material inside a protective protein coat. Viruses can…

So during the 1614 peaceful period of time, between the colonists and the Algonquian tribes. John Rolfe and Pocahontas, who was captured and converted to Christianity had wed. Rolfe had brought back seeds from his voyage from the West Indies and began the cash crop product of Tabacco back to the colony. In 1617, when Pocahontas died on her way back to England, and her father Powhatan died in 1618. Under Powhatan’s successor, Opechankeno, the Algonquians became more and more angry about the…

Imagine going to work everyday for over twelve hours with only a thirty minute break, and only getting paid two dollars per week. For many working class americans in the late nineteenth century this was a reality. As a result of the injustice placed on the working class new literary movements arose, including the muckrakers. The muckrakers sought to highlight the social issues plaguing the country. One of the most prominent muckrakers during this time was Theodore Dreiser. He is well known for…

Beneckea vulnifica but changed to Vibrio vulnificus by a farmer in 1979 (Wikipedia). As stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department (CDC), Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium belonging to the same family as those that causes cholera and Vibrio…

Introduction Cystic fibrosis is the most frequent lethal genetic disease among Caucasians (Davis, 2006). One in every two thousand, five hundred Caucasian newborns is affected with CF, and the highest rates are among populations with ancestry in Northern Europe (Collins, 1992). Carriers can be as common as one in every twenty-five people; however, rates are typically lower within other ethnicities (Collins, 1992). Among those affected, the severity of the disease can vary. A small percentage…

The Leadership and Legacy of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) has a rich legacy full of multiple accomplishments that have changed nursing practice. In her time she is known for her management skills and ability to lead others in a direction that would show interrelationships between environmental factors that affect a patents overall health. She was the first nurse statistician and well as a groundbreaking theorist of her time. Florence kept meticulous records of her…