Penicillin: "The Wonder Drug"
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  • Discovery
    • Alexander Fleming
    • The Oxford Scientists
  • Mass Production
    • Peoria Research Lab
    • Pfizer
  • Effects of Penicillin
    • World War II
    • Life Saver
    • Medicine After Penicillin
  • Conclusion
  • Research
    • Process Paper
    • Biblography

Thesis

Discovering the process to mass produce penicillin during World War II greatly reduced the number of wartime deaths and bacterial infections, earning penicillin the title of "the Wonder Drug".

Connection to Theme

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http://www.topbritishinnovations.org/

Exploration

Scientists explored new discoveries and information. They investigated and made breakthroughs in medicine.
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Encounter

Scientists encountered problems along the way to mass produce penicillin. Millions have encountered penicillin in their personal lives.
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/

Exchange

To develop usable penicillin medicine, scientists from around the world collaborated and exchanged ideas, information, and resources.
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Kayla Le​e
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National History Day 2016
Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange in History
Word Count: 1198
Process Paper: 415​​​​​
  • Home
  • Discovery
    • Alexander Fleming
    • The Oxford Scientists
  • Mass Production
    • Peoria Research Lab
    • Pfizer
  • Effects of Penicillin
    • World War II
    • Life Saver
    • Medicine After Penicillin
  • Conclusion
  • Research
    • Process Paper
    • Biblography