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In 1930, Macon County had a population of 27,000 and 82% of the people were African American. They were very poor; they lived on dirt floors, owned little to no furniture, drank water came a well, and made less than a $1 a day. Dr. Clark stated that the Africans were an easy target since they lived in depressed, economic conditions where they would do anything to survive. In 1946, the United States took part in an immoral and unethical research experiment in Guatemala. More than five thousand people were intentionally infected with bacteria that caused STD’s without their consent or without them knowing. Many people have still not been treated and in 2010, President Obama apologized for the tragic events that took place; little to nothing has been done for the victims and their families. Dr. John Cutler was involved in both experiments, however, he never received punishment for all of the people that died in his infamous experiments. The study was a major hit on racism in the medical profession. The Public Health Service tried very hard to convince the people that none of this was their fault and they did not have a protocol to follow.
There are many books which have been created to represent the dreadful events that occurred during the experiment. Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment is a book written by James H. Jones, published on December 5, 1992. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study is another book written by Fred Grey, published on February 1, 2002. The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee: Reflective Essays Based upon Findings from the Tuskegee Legacy Project is a book written by various authors. Tuskegee’s Truths is a book written by Susan M. Reverby, published on July 3, 2000. Truth: Red, White, and Black is a comic book written by written by Robert Morales which represents a few comics about the Syphilis Study. Lastly, there was also a play written by David Feldshuh in 1992, titled, “Miss Evers’ Boys.”
There are many books which have been created to represent the dreadful events that occurred during the experiment. Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment is a book written by James H. Jones, published on December 5, 1992. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study is another book written by Fred Grey, published on February 1, 2002. The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee: Reflective Essays Based upon Findings from the Tuskegee Legacy Project is a book written by various authors. Tuskegee’s Truths is a book written by Susan M. Reverby, published on July 3, 2000. Truth: Red, White, and Black is a comic book written by written by Robert Morales which represents a few comics about the Syphilis Study. Lastly, there was also a play written by David Feldshuh in 1992, titled, “Miss Evers’ Boys.”