Desde junio 2025
Profesor desde junio 2025
Engines of War: Medical and Technological Innovations of War
A partir de 25 $ /h
War is a catalyst for destruction — but it also sparks invention. From antibiotics to the internet, trauma surgery to satellites, some of the most life-changing discoveries in science and medicine were born on the battlefield. In this 1-on-1 course, we’ll trace the complicated relationship between conflict and progress, exploring how the urgency of war has driven advancements in technology, public health, and medical care, often at a devastating cost.
Through a mix of primary sources, propaganda, military records, and visual media, we’ll examine both the breakthroughs and the human consequences behind them. Each lesson focuses on a different conflict or innovation, giving students the tools to think critically about how societies respond to crisis, and what we choose to remember.
Topics Included:
- World War I: Shell shock, plastic surgery, chemical warfare, and the origins of trauma care
- World War II: Penicillin, blood banks, radar, and the dawn of the atomic age
- The Korean War: MASH units, air evacuations, and advances in burn treatment
- Vietnam War: Helicopter medicine, PTSD research, and ethical debates on chemical weapons
- The Cold War: Space exploration, computing, surveillance, and scientific competition
- Modern Conflicts: Drones, AI, prosthetics, and the rise of cyberwarfare
Learning Goals:
- How scientific and medical innovation has evolved under the pressures of war
- The ethical questions surrounding "progress at a cost"
- The long-term civilian impact of military inventions
- How to analyze historical documents and visual culture
- How memory, trauma, and necessity shape the story of war
Through a mix of primary sources, propaganda, military records, and visual media, we’ll examine both the breakthroughs and the human consequences behind them. Each lesson focuses on a different conflict or innovation, giving students the tools to think critically about how societies respond to crisis, and what we choose to remember.
Topics Included:
- World War I: Shell shock, plastic surgery, chemical warfare, and the origins of trauma care
- World War II: Penicillin, blood banks, radar, and the dawn of the atomic age
- The Korean War: MASH units, air evacuations, and advances in burn treatment
- Vietnam War: Helicopter medicine, PTSD research, and ethical debates on chemical weapons
- The Cold War: Space exploration, computing, surveillance, and scientific competition
- Modern Conflicts: Drones, AI, prosthetics, and the rise of cyberwarfare
Learning Goals:
- How scientific and medical innovation has evolved under the pressures of war
- The ethical questions surrounding "progress at a cost"
- The long-term civilian impact of military inventions
- How to analyze historical documents and visual culture
- How memory, trauma, and necessity shape the story of war
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This is virtual, so a device to connect is needed! Also maybe something to take notes!
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Hello! I’m a passionate and experienced history and music educator. For history, I have a special focus on the history of science, medicine, and technology. In regards to music, I am trained in classical music history, but can branch out! Whether you're preparing for exams, exploring academic interests, or just love learning, my goal is to make the past come alive in ways that feel relevant, human, and inspiring.
History isn’t just about dates — it’s about people, ideas, and how we got to where we are today. If you’re curious, preparing for an academic goal, or want to dig into a specific topic, I’d love to work with you. Book a lesson and let’s explore history in a way that matters to you.
I hold a strong background in research and teaching, with particular expertise in topics like the Spanish Flu, Black Death, public health history, and the technologies that changed the world. If interested in how music plays a role in disease, I can add that to the lecture! My classes are interactive, discussion-based, and designed to be custom-tailored to your learning goals.
History isn’t just about dates — it’s about people, ideas, and how we got to where we are today. If you’re curious, preparing for an academic goal, or want to dig into a specific topic, I’d love to work with you. Book a lesson and let’s explore history in a way that matters to you.
I hold a strong background in research and teaching, with particular expertise in topics like the Spanish Flu, Black Death, public health history, and the technologies that changed the world. If interested in how music plays a role in disease, I can add that to the lecture! My classes are interactive, discussion-based, and designed to be custom-tailored to your learning goals.
Formación
Illinois Wesleyan University ’25 – Bachelor of Arts in History and Music (3.5 GPA). Focus in the history of science, medicine, and public memory. Earned research honors for thesis.
Experiencia / Calificaciones
Completed specialized coursework in:
• History of Disease
• History of Technology and Science
• History of Nursing
• An independent study on the Memory of the 1918 Spanish Flu, awarded research honors
• History of Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern music history
• History of Opera, Ballet, Musicals
- Recipient of research honors for original work in historical memory and public health history
- Interned with the University Archivist and Digital Librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University, preserving and curating historical collections
- Designed and produced interactive digital exhibits highlighting topics such as:
• The history of LGBTQIA+ student organizations
• The use of library spaces as sites of learning, access, and transformation
• Theatrical Design and Archives
- Experienced in 3D scanning, storytelling through visual history, and building accessible educational tools for a wide audience
- Skilled in working with students of all levels, from high schoolers prepping for exams to adults exploring personal interest topics
- Particularly passionate about science communication, historical storytelling, and using the past to better understand the present
• History of Disease
• History of Technology and Science
• History of Nursing
• An independent study on the Memory of the 1918 Spanish Flu, awarded research honors
• History of Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern music history
• History of Opera, Ballet, Musicals
- Recipient of research honors for original work in historical memory and public health history
- Interned with the University Archivist and Digital Librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University, preserving and curating historical collections
- Designed and produced interactive digital exhibits highlighting topics such as:
• The history of LGBTQIA+ student organizations
• The use of library spaces as sites of learning, access, and transformation
• Theatrical Design and Archives
- Experienced in 3D scanning, storytelling through visual history, and building accessible educational tools for a wide audience
- Skilled in working with students of all levels, from high schoolers prepping for exams to adults exploring personal interest topics
- Particularly passionate about science communication, historical storytelling, and using the past to better understand the present
Edad
Adolescentes (13-17 años)
Adultos (18-64 años)
Tercera edad (65+ años)
Nivel del estudiante
Principiante
Intermedio
Duración
60 minutos
La clase se imparte en
inglés
Habilidades
Disponibilidad en una semana típica.
(GMT -04:00)
Nueva York
En línea vía webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
From the Black Death to COVID-19, epidemics have done more than spread illness — they’ve reshaped societies, restructured power, accelerated science, and transformed how we live. In this personalized, one-on-one course, we’ll examine the global history of disease and uncover how outbreaks have built and broken systems across time.
Using primary sources, historical documents, visual media, propaganda, art, and medical texts, we’ll explore how different societies understood, feared, fought disease, and what those responses can teach us about the modern world.
Each lesson focuses on a specific disease or pandemic, such as:
- The Black Death and early public health
- The Spanish Flu and wartime censorship
- Cholera, sanitation, and the modern city
- Tuberculosis and the romanticization of illness
- HIV/AIDS, activism, and inequality
- COVID-19 in historical perspective
What you’ll gain:
- A deeper understanding of disease as a force in world history
- Tools to analyze historical sources and narratives
- Connections between past and present public health responses
- Insight into how memory, fear, and resilience shape our collective story
This course is ideal for students of history, public health, or anyone curious about how disease has helped build — and challenge — the modern world.
Using primary sources, historical documents, visual media, propaganda, art, and medical texts, we’ll explore how different societies understood, feared, fought disease, and what those responses can teach us about the modern world.
Each lesson focuses on a specific disease or pandemic, such as:
- The Black Death and early public health
- The Spanish Flu and wartime censorship
- Cholera, sanitation, and the modern city
- Tuberculosis and the romanticization of illness
- HIV/AIDS, activism, and inequality
- COVID-19 in historical perspective
What you’ll gain:
- A deeper understanding of disease as a force in world history
- Tools to analyze historical sources and narratives
- Connections between past and present public health responses
- Insight into how memory, fear, and resilience shape our collective story
This course is ideal for students of history, public health, or anyone curious about how disease has helped build — and challenge — the modern world.
Struggling with history or social studies classes? Want to boost your grades or prep for a big exam? This 1-on-1 tutoring course is designed just for high school students who want to get more confident, more capable, and maybe even learn to enjoy history along the way.
Whether you're taking World History, U.S. History, APUSH, AP World, or AP Euro, I tailor each session to your goals. We’ll go beyond memorizing dates, focusing instead on understanding historical arguments, writing clear essays, and analyzing sources like a pro.
This is a flexible support session; bring your assignments, readings, study guides, essays, or questions, and we’ll work through them together. Not sure where to start? I can also help you build foundational skills over time.
You’ll learn how to:
- Break down primary and secondary sources
- Write strong, structured essays
- Make connections between historical events and big themes
- Build better study strategies and review materials
- Prepare for tests with confidence and clarity
I hold a B.A. in History and Music with research honors, and I specialize in making complex topics clear, relevant, and student-friendly. Whether you need help on one assignment or ongoing support all semester, I’m here to help you succeed.
Whether you're taking World History, U.S. History, APUSH, AP World, or AP Euro, I tailor each session to your goals. We’ll go beyond memorizing dates, focusing instead on understanding historical arguments, writing clear essays, and analyzing sources like a pro.
This is a flexible support session; bring your assignments, readings, study guides, essays, or questions, and we’ll work through them together. Not sure where to start? I can also help you build foundational skills over time.
You’ll learn how to:
- Break down primary and secondary sources
- Write strong, structured essays
- Make connections between historical events and big themes
- Build better study strategies and review materials
- Prepare for tests with confidence and clarity
I hold a B.A. in History and Music with research honors, and I specialize in making complex topics clear, relevant, and student-friendly. Whether you need help on one assignment or ongoing support all semester, I’m here to help you succeed.
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