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May 1, 2024 · v. t. e. Eugenics, the set of beliefs and practices which aims at improving the genetic quality of the human population, [2] [3] played a significant role in the history and culture of the United States from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century. [4] The cause became increasingly promoted by intellectuals of the Progressive Era.
1 day ago · Prior to the twentieth century, heart failure was known as dropsy, a term used to describe the presence of generalized swelling, a clinical result of the syndrome. Consequently, strategies were intended to relieve fluid retention, and remedies were rudimentary, erratic in action, and associated with inconvenient side effects.
May 2, 2024 · The style emphasizes simplicity, clean lines, rectangular shapes, large windows, open floor plans and a blend of rustic and industrial materials. Pros: Timelessness: Modern Farmhouses appeal to ...
Apr 27, 2024 · What was the most common disease on the Oregon Trail? While cholera was widely feared among overlanders, the emigrants who migrated to Oregon and California brought numerous diseases and chronic medical conditions along the trail. Cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, and various other diseases were common on the Oregon Trail.
May 1, 2024 · This list of genocides includes estimates of all deaths which were directly or indirectly caused by genocides that are recognised in significant scholarship as genocides. It excludes mass killings which have not been explicitly defined as genocidal, but called mass murder, crimes against humanity, politicide, classicide, or war crimes, such as the Thirty Years' War (4.5 to 8 million deaths ...
4 days ago · The Black Death is widely believed to have been the result of plague, caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Modern genetic analyses indicate that the strain of Y. pestis introduced during the Black Death is ancestral to all extant circulating Y. pestis strains known to cause disease in humans.
Apr 26, 2024 · 7: 1980s Slang Terms. Bodacious — beautiful. Chillin' — relaxing. Dweeb — a nerd; someone who is not cool. Fly — cool; very hip. Gag me with a spoon — disgusting. Gnarly — exceptional; very cool. Preppy — one who dresses in designer clothing and has a neat, clean-cut appearance. Wicked — excellent; great.
