Intensely human: the health of black soldiers in the American Civil War
- Series Title(s):
- African American history month lecture
- Author(s):
- Humphreys, Margaret, 1955-
- Contributor(s):
- National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
- Publication:
- [Bethesda, Md.] : National Library of Medicine, 2011
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Black or African American -- history Military Personnel -- history American Civil War Cause of Death Human Body Prejudice United States
- Abstract:
- (Producer) Black soldiers in the American Civil War were far more likely to die of disease than were white soldiers. This presentation explores why this uneven mortality occurred and how it was interpreted at the time. It covers the perspectives of mid-nineteenth century physicians and others who were eager to implicate the so-called innate inferiority of the black body, and also shows how, despite sympathetic and responsible physicians' efforts to expose the truth, the stereotype of black biological inferiority prevailed during the war and after.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 085 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Cast:
- Introduction: Dr. Elizabeth Fee, Chief, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine; Presenter: Dr. Margaret Humphreys, Duke University.
- Provenance:
- Transfer; Stephen Greenberg, public service librarian, History of Medicine Division; 20110216; Acc.#11-03.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101555087 (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 707710819
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101555087