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Thomas Harvey, a doctor at the hospital where Einstein died, removed the famous scientist’s brain and kept it with him over the next four decades. Harvey wanted to know what made Einstein a genius.
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This bronze statue to the memory of Elizabeth Blackwell has been erected in the Campus of the former Geneva Medical College (now the Hobart and William Smith College) where she was admitted in 1847 – after having been refused by sixteen medical schools! – and graduated in 1849, becoming the first woman physician of the United States1.
The explanation of the bronze tablet in front of the monument reads as follows: “ELIZABETH BLACKWELL, M.D. / 1821-1910 / Admitted to the Medical School of Geneva (now Hobart) / College in 1847 and graduated, first in her class, two / years later, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female / physician in the United States. Her life was devoted / to women’s and children’s health care, reproductive / education, and to opening the medical profession to women”.
http://himetop.wikidot.com/elizabeth-blackwell-s-monument
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In 1937, a bill was introduced in Congress to carve a head of Susan B. Anthony on Rushmore. A rider on an appropriation bill required that money be spent only on those figures already begun, thus ending the Anthony proposal.
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“Jane Addams Hull House Association is the direct descendent of the settlement house founded by Jane Addams in 1889. In the words of our founder, our purpose is to “Aid in the solutions of life in a great city, to help our neighbors build responsible, self-sufficient lives for themselves and their families.” We carry on this mission today as one of Chicago’s oldest and largest social and human service agencies.”
Read more at: http://www.hullhouse.org/aboutus/history.html
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1931
“(Laura) Jane Addams (September 6, 1860-May 21, 1935) won worldwide recognition in the first third of the twentieth century as a pioneer social worker in America, as a feminist, and as an internationalist.”
Read more about Jane Addams and her recognition at: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1931/index.html
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We fundamentally believe that knowledge yields potential but action is where real power is.
“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.” - Anton Chekov
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
To kick off the process of acting with what you learn here, I’ll share this web site with you:
The Changemakers initiative aims to identify the leading activists, elected officials, authors, bloggers, actors and thought leaders who have the greatest capacity to spark change on issues of importance.
Selected Changemakers will be invited to tap into Change.org’s network of more than a million readers and activists and thousands of nonprofit and blog partners to drive further social action.
from: http://www.change.org/changemakers
On the Change.org web site, you can explore the work of an organization that seeks to inform us about real people today who are having positive impacts on the lives of others. One way you can get involved is to learn about their Changemakers and provide feedback with your votes. Then we invite you to explore each person’s work – to find how you can get contribute further or act in a similar way within your community.
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“Roberto Clemente’s story is a study in character and drive and the ascendancy of man to myth. It provides a unique glimpse into the America of his time, the game known as “America’s Pastime,” and the heroism that transcends both.”
The Smithsonian is providing a traveling exhibit on Roberto Clemente. On the web site, below, you can find more information about Roberto and the exhibit. There are some very interesting videos online too!
http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu
Image located on: http://www.sites.si.edu/images/exhibits/Roberto%20Clemente/slideshow/pages/robertoPortrait1957_jpg.htm
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