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Page 1: Elizabeth Blackwell Who was Elizabeth Blackwell? ???

Elizabeth Blackwell

Page 2: Elizabeth Blackwell Who was Elizabeth Blackwell? ???

Who was Elizabeth Blackwell?

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Many people do not know about her but Miss Blackwell was very talented and she had a big impact for which she should be remembered.

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In 1832, Elizabeth traveled to America when she was just a child.

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In fact, she was just eleven years old.

“I’m only 11 years old.”

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She did well with subjects at school.

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Many years went by and Miss Blackwell became the first woman

doctor in America.

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Some people did object because they did not think that a woman could be a doctor.

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At first, she could not get a contract for a job.

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Then she started a clinic to help people who did not have much cash.

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She insisted that they could get help. Miss Blackwell did just that for many, many

women and children who were sick.

“I can help you.”

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She expanded the clinic and helped hundreds and hundreds of other ill people.

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In fact, her clinic existed for 90 years. They do not have the exact number of

people who were helped.

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At the clinic, Miss Blackwell also held classes to help other women so that they could get into medical school.

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She went to London to help others study subjects to be doctors.

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Now there are many woman doctors in America. Miss Blackwell should be

kept in mind as the very first one.

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