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Elizabeth Blackwell • Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England. She was educated by a private tutor growing up. Her father, Samuel Blackwell, moved to the United States in 1862 and got involved in social reform. Elizabeth, her two older sisters, and their mother opened a private school in Cincinnati to support the family. Elizabeth became interested in the topic of medicine and in the idea of becoming a woman physician. Her family’s religious and social radicalism was probably an influence on this. Elizabeth went to Kentucky, as a teacher, and then to North and South Carolina. She taught school there while reading medicine privately. She said, "The idea of winning a doctor's degree gradually assumed the aspect of a great moral struggle, and the moral fight possessed immense attraction for me." In 1847, she began searching for a medical school that would admit her for a full course of study. She was admitted into Geneva Medical College, and soon people welcomed her. Elizabeth Blackwell graduated first in her class in January, 1849, becoming the first woman to graduate from medical school and the first woman doctor of medicine in the modern era.
French • One reason is to be able to talk to people who speak this language. For instance, if you take a trip to another country or place where they speak this language. Speaking this language shows a respect for this culture. Sometimes it helps to just know words such as “Hello” and “Please”. Speaking another language helps you understand things better, and lets you learn more about a certain culture or group of people. Some languages, such as French, have different things to say for different words, whereas, in English, we use the word “you” for just about everything; masculine, feminine, similar, plural, singular, etc. Some languages, such as Spanish and Arabic, emphasis genders. French and Spanish focus on familiarity vs formality. An important reason to learn another language is for a job. You’re likely to get paid more if you’re bilingual. Learning another language might even help you better understand your own.
Mexico • There were many different civilizations in Ancient Mexico, but they all were similar and different in many ways. A few ways they were similar are: a writing system, a calendar, a ballgame, the custom of building temples on "pyramids" or platforms, and agriculture (mainly corn, beans and squash). The Olmecs, The Zapotecs, The Teotihuacan, The Maya and the Aztecs are all old civilizations of Ancient Mexico. The Olmecs lived along the Gulf Coast, in the area that is now occupied by the states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The Zapotecs of Oaxaca were responsible for the construction of the first urban center of Mesoamerica. In the center of Mexico, (about 25 miles, or 40 km from Mexico City) lies Teotihuacan, with its imposing Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon. The Maya area covers the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, the Yucatan and Quintana Roo, and stretches down into Central America. The Aztecs, also knows as the Mexica, are perhaps the best known of Mexico's ancient cultures. They dominated Mesoamerica at the time of the arrival of the Spaniards in the early 1500s, but they had only existed as a civilization for some 200 years.
Stroke • Stroke is a sudden impairment in brain function. One may suffer an inability to speak or speak clearly, walk, or move a limb because blood has stopped flowing to an area of the brain. Usually, this is caused by the blockage of a blood vessel. Strokes leave behind long-lasting neurological impairments. The severity of these impairments depends on how large the damage is to the brain. There are two major categories of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. • Ischemic Stroke- This type of stroke is caused by the physical blockage of blood flow to an area of the brain. • Embolic Stroke - This type of stroke occurs when a blood clot or a cholesterol plaque wanders into the brain until it reaches a narrow point where it becomes trapped. • Thrombotic Stroke - In this type of stroke a blood clot forms along the inside of a blood vessel causing the interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain. • Hemorrhagic Stroke - This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel inside of the brain ruptures, allowing blood to pool inside or around healthy brain tissue.
Rock and Roll • The Rock Hall of Fame was designed by architect I.M. Pei. It honors performers, producers, and songwriters from the Rock and Roll era.
