Medicine
Learn more about medicine in the wars that defined America.
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Common Diseases of the 18th and 19th Century
In an age before modern medicine, getting sick from disease was a scary but normal part of life. There were several common illnesses that were found...
Susie King Taylor
Born into slavery in Georgia in 1848, Susie King Taylor (born Susan Baker) lived on a plantation for the first seven years of her life. In 1855, Susie...
10 Facts: Clara Barton
This article lists ten essential facts about Clara Barton, the Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross.
Changes in Medicine During the 19th Century
The medical profession is a highly specialized field where students dedicate years in schooling and training to become certified by a medical board...
Washington Inoculates an Army
No other word conjured up more fear among 18th century Americans than the word “smallpox.” The communicable and dreaded disease was a scourge and for...
