Taking the Offensive: Manhattan Project, The
Even before the U. S. is involved in World War II, Roosevelt warns that the Germans are considering developing an atomic bomb. Once these rumors are confirmed, the U.S. creates The Manhattan Project to research and devel..
Taking the Offensive: Seeds of U. S.-Russian Conflict Visible at War's End, The
As the war concludes, Japan is to be demilitarized, democratized, and decentralized. Stalin had agreed at Yalta to enter the Pacific war three months after European fighting was concluded. The United States would have we..
Taking the Offensive: Truman's Terrible Decision: Atomic Warfare?
Truman succeeds Roosevelt upon the president's death in April 1945. As fighting rages on between the Allies and Japan, Truman declares an ultimatum to the Japanese to surrender unconditionally by August 3, 1945. But Japa..
Taking the Offensive: U.S. Ships and Troops Circle Closer to Japan
The capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa moves U.S. troops closer to Tokyo. In desperation, the Japanese launch suicide kamikaze attacks. The firebombing of Tokyo and the anticipation of a final battle on the mainland prompts..
Taking the Pulse: AIDS Walk
The purpose of AIDS Walk is to support the work being done by community-based organizations, like AIDS Project Los Angeles. These are groups that provide an array of HIV/AIDS-related services for individuals and families..
Taking the Pulse: AIDS: The Battle at Home and Abroad
One of the most critical breakthroughs in medicine was the ability to test for and detect the presence of HIV without having to wait for the onset of physical symptoms. And there have been remarkable strides in the devel..
Taking the Pulse: Health Care Outside the United States
In most industrialized nations outside the United States, universal health care coverage is commonplace and access to treatment is not based on the patient's ability to pay.
Taking the Pulse: Managed Care
Many Americans say they don't trust managed care because they believe it is set up to simply make money for insurance companies, rather than provide people with adequate health care.
Taking the Pulse: Medical Ethics and Morality
Whether it's a patient's so-called "right-to-die," or the pitfalls of genetic engineering, many medical questions and issues extend into the slippery realm of medical ethics and morality. One of the most basic questions ..
Taking the Pulse: Skyrocketing Medical Costs
Even for those who have health insurance, the skyrocketing cost of medical care presents an enormous challenge. Many health organizations refuse to cover the cost of procedures doctors consider necessary and, increasingl..