Dr. Charles Drew- 1904-1950 World War II was full of scientific breakthroughs. Many of these took place in the medical field. In particular‚ one man was on the forefront of blood and plasma storage with the purpose of transfusions. Before he was elected to lead the Blood for Britain movement in 1940 (Charles R. Drew papers‚ 2012‚ ACS‚ 2016)‚ Dr. Charles Drew had already won recognition for the analysis of blood collection and storage procedures he researched for his dissertation (Charles R. Drew
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Liberals believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. Conservatives believe in personal responsibility‚ limited government‚ free markets‚ individual liberty‚ traditional American
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Charles Richard Drew was a very famous and innvative surgeon and educator. He helped to create two of the larges blood banks in the world. not only did he create two of the largest bood banks‚ he developed a technique of plasma storage. This development is so significant because he helped to save the lives of hundreds of sodiers in World War Ii. Charles Drew was born on June 3‚ 1904 in Washington‚ D.C. He was the eldest of five children born to Thomas‚ carpet layer‚ and Nora Burrell Drew‚ who
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Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3‚ 1904 in Washington D.C in a middle class African-American family to Richard who was a carpet layer and Nora Burrell who was a teacher. He was the eldest amongst his siblings and grew up in DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood. He had keen interest in athletics and won many medals for swimming in his early years. Later‚ he switched to basketball‚ football and other sports. In 1922 he did his graduation from Dunbar High School. After his graduation he got a sports
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Charles Drew was born June 4‚ 1903‚ in Washington D.C. He was an African American surgeon‚ medical researcher‚ and innovator. Drew grew up in Washington‚ D.C. His family was of the middle class. Drew’s mother was a teacher‚ and his father was a carpet layer. As a child‚ Drew showed great athletic talent. He won several medals for swimming in his elementary years‚ and later started playing other sports‚ such as: football‚ basketball‚ and track. Drew’s athletic abilities led to him receiving an athletic
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The life and great journey of Dr. Charles Drew is one that has graced the pages of history books and the tongues of historians. His addition to the world as a whole is one that is still used today by many and has also save many lives. During his rise to greatness his was faces with many obstacles and many of them dealt with his the color of his skin and not by the content of his intelligence. Dr. Drew was a rare individual who seemed to dominate in everything he attempted and he would become a pioneer
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Charles Drew: An Inspiration Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3‚ 1904 in Washington D. C. He was born to a middle- class family. His father‚ Richard Drew was a carpet layer‚ and his mother Nora Burrell was a grade school teacher. Drew’s family lived in Foggy Bottom‚ a neighborhood in D. C.‚ after relocating from Pompano Beach‚ Florida‚ where he attended elementary and junior high. As a child Drew was showed to be quite athletic. He won a variety of medals for swimming‚ and later even more
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The person I chose to do my report on is Charles Richard Drew. I chose Charles Drew because he was a black doctor that worked with transfusing blood. I know that when people are sick or get shot and lose a lot of blood they may need a blood transfusion to help them live. I also know that blood transfusions are very important for people that have Sickle Cell because their blood gets infected and has to be replaced. I think that a black male doctor that worked with blood research is interesting
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Charles Drew (1904-1950): Charles Richard Drew was a physician‚ researcher‚ and surgeon who revolutionized our understanding of blood plasma. During World War 2 alone‚ his work allowed blood storage for transfusions that saved many thousands of lives. Drew was born the eldest of five children on June 3‚ 1904‚ in Washington D.C. His father was a carpet installer and his mother was a school teacher. Dr. Drew an excellent student and athlete‚ graduated from Washington Dunbar in 1972. After graduating
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Kaplan University October 2‚ 2014 The Great Charles R. Drew Story PU120- Unit 3 Assignment Often times many people stop and sometimes wonder where did an item come from‚ who made this up‚ and I wish I thought of this first. Well everything we use on day to day bases has been created by someone with a strong drive and creative‚ brilliant mind. To be the first to develop or use a new method is called a pioneer. Doctor Charles Drew an African American man who pioneered many of today’s
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