Coronary Bypass History

Several advancements in medicine occurred during the 1960s, which allowed for better treatment today. The coronary bypass had been done before the 1960s; however, with better technology it was performed more efficiently. In 1967 “Surgeon Rene Favaloro [performed] [the] first coronary bypass operation using [a] patient’s vein in Cleveland, Ohio” (Medicine and Madison Avenue). With the new efficient way of doing the coronary bypass, many lives were saved. As technology rose in efficiency, so did medical procedures. Furthermore, the first human transplants were explored. “In the early 1960s transplants of the liver and lung were performed. Although the patients died within a few weeks, the procedure raised hopes for greater success in …show more content…
The Vietnam War caused much controversy in the United States, because Americans saw the war over television and revolted that of the countries efforts . In February 1965, Pres. Johnson commenced the air war, ordering continual bombing of North Vietnam. He also sent the first ground troops to South Vietnam (PBS). America assisted the South, because they wanted to contain communism. They also wanted to protect the free South from the communist North, which allowed them to assist South Vietnam in air wars and ground wars against North Vietnam. During the gruesome war in Vietnam, America was also in a stalemate with Russia . The Cold war lasted for many decades and in the 1960s brought fear of it against Russia. “American officials encouraged the development of atomic weapons like the ones that had ended World War II. Thus began a deadly ‘arms race’” (Staff). They wanted development of atomic weapons so that they were prepared for Russia. This would eventually help end the Cold War when both America and Russia made a deal to give up some atomic weapons. Today both the Vietnam and Cold war efforts have impacted America. Vietnam has helped lessen the cause for which it was fought, fighting communism. Moreover, the Cold war allowed America to act more in social affairs. The Cold War affected America long term by pushing the country to create more nuclear weapons. The …show more content…
Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullet, which changed how the country protects the President to this day. There were circumstances that lead to the murder of J.F.K. However no one knows which, if any, of these circumstances lead to his assassination on November 22, 1963. “The Civil Rights Movement gathered momentum and clashed with resistance, particularly in the south. Kennedy’s brother Robert, as Attorney General, launched an unprecedented war on crime. Cuba was the most foreign policy hotspot – Castro had come to power during the Eisenhower era…” and “Vietnam was a simmering problem that would only bloom into full-scale war…” (Mary Farrell Foundation). With all of these social issues, the Kennedy administration had to deal with and make difficult decisions like all administrations had to before. Unfortunately, these issues may have led to Kennedy’s death . This changed how America protected the President up to this day. Today, the president may no longer ride in open cars and usually does not have an unprotected, unplanned stroll around the public. Furthermore, the former presidents and first ladies are given lifetime protection under the law by the Secret Service. Their children are also protected the same way until they reach the age of sixteen or they decline the protection. The Secret Service now needs to be requested to back off so a president can shake hands, kiss babies, or just socialize. However, the Secret