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Sumner vs. Cane

The violence of the Civil War was previewed in Congress in May 1856.

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The Boston Marathon Bombing and the Letterman System

10 years after the Boston Marathon Bombing, learn how the Letterman System saved lives.

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The Lincoln Assassination: Murder and Medicine

An examination of the medical aspects of Lincoln's assassination

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Under Erin’s Harp: The Irish Brigade

The Irish Brigade was one of the most famous units in the Civil War

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The Western Sanitary Commission

The WSC provided excellent medical care to the wounded soldiers of the Western Theater despite not having the same access to materials and resources as the USSC.

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Bellevue–From Poorhouse to Hospital

Bellevue Hospital is one of the oldest medical institutions in the United States originating as an 18th century poorhouse.

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Getting On the Right Track—The Evolution of Civil War Hospital Trains

Medical innovations in the Civil War also included methods of transporting the wounded, including hospital trains.

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Civil War CPR: Resuscitation and Artificial Respiration in the 1860’s

Did CPR exist in the 19th century? How did doctors resuscitate patients during the Civil War?

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Post-War Ambulance Services

Ambulance services began during the Civil War and continue today

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