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Why is Florence Nightingale known as "The Lady with the Lamp?" She is a very respected and well known woman. She helped wounded soldiers in the war, and received many awards for doing so. Florence Nightingale changed the history of nursing by saving one life at a time. Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence Itlay (Biography.com). Florence had one older sister (History.com). Her name was Frances Parthenope Verney. As a child Florence was very smart and loved math…

Alexander the Great seemed to be given a name fit for someone who is legendary. We all know his name today, even though he lived sixteen hundred years ago. What made him such a great man? Alexander was born to father King Phillip II and mother Olympias (formerly called Myrtale) on day six of the month Loios (Macedonian month of July). During a majority of this time, King Phillip was away fighting wars, so his mother Queen Olympias oversaw his training and instilled resentment in Alexander…

There are other services that are available to women; one of the most important involves violence prevention. It appears that over half of the interviewed women have been threatened at some point in their lives, 55% have been abused physically, 34% have been victimized financially, and 17% are victims of sexual violence (Ba-Obaid, M., & C.J.H. Bijleveld, C.). Women have to take the precautions of not going out at night and always having someone accompany them. The UN High Commission for Refugees…

Walt Disney: The Man Behind Mickey Mouse. Have you ever been told, you would not be able to succeed at what you have dreamed of doing? Well my friend, you are not alone. Walt Disney was told by so many people that he would not succeed, or he was told he would have a career, but it would not last very long at all. However, he proved them all wrong. Walt Disney may have ended his life on a high note of success, but he struggled all throughout his childhood, early, and adult life. Walt Disney…

the air by a person that is infected by ways such as coughing, sneezing, talking, or any other form of droplets from eyes, nose, mouth or ears. Examples of types of droplet transmitted diseases are influenza, rubella, mumps, whooping cough, scarlet fever and most cases of pneumonia3. The third way to transmit an infectious disease is by contact. This is the most commonly known transmission; however most do not know that there are two types: direct and indirect. Direct contact only occurs when an…

Chromosomal inheritance relates to how a person has 2 sets of chromosomes, 46 in total, that they inherited their parents. Chromosomes carry the genes, particularly the alleles that the offspring inherit. Gregor Mendel had no understanding of chromosomes when conducting his studies. He experimented and tested peas and discovered that some genes were dominated (showed up) while others were recessive (hidden). What he didn’t know was that chromosomes contained the genes that were responsible for…

Disease and Medicine in 1840’s America America -- a young nation, still in its infancy; after declaring victory over Britain two times, and escaping the global Napoleonic War, there was an abrupt but shaky peace. The United States were hit by a massive economic revolution in a time period known to many as “Jacksonian America.” But when asked of what 1840’s America was like, most people would say familiar phrases heard in a history class, “The Gold Rush,” “Mexican-American War,” and “Manifest…

Over a million Jewish families including Anne Frank’s family died in the holocaust. Anne was born June 12, 1929 she was born in Frankfurt, Germany. She attended Sixth Montessori School. For her 13th birthday her father got her this diary that she had been wanting. A month passes and they have to go into hiding. She was 15 when the family was found and got sent to the camp, where she had died. Early Life: Before her and her family went into hiding she was just a normal young little girl who was…

Bacteria such as Salmonella cause Gastroenteritis, salmonella typhi cause typhoid, shigella cause dysentery, Vibrio cholera cause cholera. Viruses such as Hepatitis A cause infection. Protozoans such as Entamoeba histolytica cause amoebic dysentery, Giardia lamblia cause giardiasis, and Cryptosporidium cause Cryptosporidiosis). Microorganisms cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache with fever, and dehydration. In healthy adults, illnesses are normally…

Matt Gabello Mr. Casanova Theology 9 15 November 2014 Saint Louis IX Saint Louis IX was remembered in many ways but especially for his holy and virtuous life. His devotion to Christ began in his early years and continued to his death. Even though he was born into royalty, he treated all people equally. On April 25, 1214, Saint Louis IX was born in Poissy, France. He was born to the King of France, Louis VIII, and Blanche of Castile. He was baptized at La Collégiale Notre-Dame Church. At the…