Old and interesting #8: Gallup opinion polls and World War II tire rationing
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Introduction Each year, Americans are asked to name the man and the woman they most admire. As documented in David M. Oshinsky’s book Polio: An American Story, the most admired woman in 1951 was Elizabeth Kenny, a nurse who rose to prominence due to her role in the fight against polio. The disease was very salient in people’s minds at the time. Today, we are much more worried about other diseases like cancer, and Sister Kenny’s name is virtually unknown.
Old and interesting #8: Gallup opinion polls and World War II tire rationing
Old and interesting #8: Gallup opinion polls…
Old and interesting #8: Gallup opinion polls and World War II tire rationing
Introduction Each year, Americans are asked to name the man and the woman they most admire. As documented in David M. Oshinsky’s book Polio: An American Story, the most admired woman in 1951 was Elizabeth Kenny, a nurse who rose to prominence due to her role in the fight against polio. The disease was very salient in people’s minds at the time. Today, we are much more worried about other diseases like cancer, and Sister Kenny’s name is virtually unknown.