Informative Essay: The Invention Of Band Aids

1921 was a spectacular year thanks to the inventor of the Band-Aid, Earle Dickson. That's what most people think, but his clumsy wife was the true reason. It is actually not so bad being accident-prone. It the kitchen, Dickson's wife used to always cut herself, and the original bandages weren't working too well. The brilliant idea by Dickson was to put tape on the bandage to make it stay on your wound much better. Even though the Band-Aid doesn't seem important, it has solved many of the world's problems.

Imagine having to hold on to your bandage to keep it from falling off; you wouldn't be able to do anything. You may not be able to realize it, but using Band-Aids could've been a pain in the neck. They just stick right on and don't fall off. A different bandage might involve you having to hold on to it because it does
The thing with Band-Aids is that there are no catches. The price is great, and it works like something in a commercial might look like it works. Blood never gets out of the Band-Aid, and often it doesn't even leave your body. With a Band-Aid, you can touch whatever you want, and there is no annoying and somewhat creepy blood stains. I love how I don't have to be careful not to touch things to not get blood all over certain objects such as my clothes. Therefore, it has been proved that there are no downfalls to Band-Aids.

Even though Band-Aids might not seem important, it has clearly solved problems. One great thing is that it doesn't get in the way of you doing anything that you want to do. Also, adults love that they are smaller, simpler and easier to find and shape and size. Most importantly, it does its job; it prevents your blood form leaving you body and going everywhere. In the end, the Band-Aid is without a doubt a magical invention that has made my life healthier and