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These films describe the unique and productive association between Vivien Thomas, a black high school graduate, and his white mentor and employer, Dr. Alfred Blalock. For more than 30 years, the two men pursued a variety of medical research projects. In 1944, in association with Dr. Helen Taussig, they designed and carried out the first blue baby operations. These procedures have saved tens of thousands of lives world-wide. The success of the blue baby operations confirmed that surgeons could operate on a living human heart. Afterwards, Mr. Thomas trained young doctors at Johns Hopkins Medical School in methods of heart surgery. While a mid-20th century interracial partnership in the field of medical research and an important medical breakthrough are each worthy of note, there is much more to this story. Vivien Thomas fully participated in developing the blue baby operations, but he was not given credit for his contribution nor was he acknowledged to be a leading instructor of surgery for more than three decades. The TeachWithMovies.com Learning Guide to these films shows parents and teachers how to use the relationship between these two men and the recognition that Vivien Thomas received only late in life as a unique window on race relations in America during the 20th century. The Guide provides historical background, discussion questions, links to the Internet, class projects, and a comprehension test with an answer key to help parents and teachers confirm and expand upon the lessons of these films. Learning Guides to movies feature the following sections:
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To give teachers and parents an idea of what the lesson plan contains, we have set out the Benefits section of the Learning Guide. Benefits of the Movies: The story of Vivien Thomas and Alfred Blalock is an excellent paradigm with which to study racism in the United States during the period 1930 - 1980. It provides a graphic example of the interplay between altruism and self-interest in race relations. It shows doctors from different disciplines cooperating to make an important medical breakthrough and describes a pivotal time in the development of heart surgery. The story of the blue baby operations introduces three important medical researchers of the 20th century: Vivien Thomas and Drs. Alfred Blalock and Helen Taussig. The Learning Guide to Something the Lord Made and Partners of the Heart contain sections on Benefits of the Movie, Possible Problems, Helpful Background, Discussion Questions, Links to the Internet, and Bridges to Reading. The Discussion Questions are divided into three categories: Subject Matter, Social-Emotional Learning, and Moral-Ethical Emphasis. A subscription to TeachWithMovies.com will give you access to Learning Guides for 300 films and seven Movie Lesson Plans. Click here to subscribe and learn more about Vivien Thomas through Something the Lord Made and Partners of the Heart. Already a member? Click here. |
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