Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919) was an American feminist, suffragist, prisoner of war, and surgeon. Walker graduated from Syracuse Medical College with a doctor of medicine degree. She and her husband opened a joint practice, yet it failed because at the time the public did not accept a female doctor. At the beginning of the Civil War, Walker was denied by the Union army to serve as a medical officer, so she volunteered as a surgeon at the U.S. Patent Office Hospital. She wore male clothing which was odd for the society of that time and she was ridiculed for it throughout her life. In 1863, Dr. Walker became the first female U.S. Army surgeon and she often crossed the lines when treating civilians which led to her arrest. She was freed in a prisoner exchange after 4 months. She was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War.
The visionary minds behind Gagarin Show present a 62 piece NFT collectible “American Heroes” which is inspired by some of the most iconic and notable people in American History. The 62 American icons selected for this NFT series represent people who wholeheartedly believed in dignity, strived for freedom, and fiercely fought for human rights. Each NFT is a 3D character model that depicts a particular American hero.
The concept of this NFT series is to shine a light on actual heroes of the real world who have dedicated their entire lives to battling evil and inequality long before the emergence of fictional superheroes. Modern pop culture has elevated and idolized protagonists with superpowers and they have become somewhat of a cult. Films about superheroes are a success at the box office, attracting millions of people around the world whilst superhero characters are deemed as aspirational.
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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919) was an American feminist, suffragist, prisoner of war, and surgeon. Walker graduated from Syracuse Medical College with a doctor of medicine degree. She and her husband opened a joint practice, yet it failed because at the time the public did not accept a female doctor. At the beginning of the Civil War, Walker was denied by the Union army to serve as a medical officer, so she volunteered as a surgeon at the U.S. Patent Office Hospital. She wore male clothing which was odd for the society of that time and she was ridiculed for it throughout her life. In 1863, Dr. Walker became the first female U.S. Army surgeon and she often crossed the lines when treating civilians which led to her arrest. She was freed in a prisoner exchange after 4 months. She was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War.
The visionary minds behind Gagarin Show present a 62 piece NFT collectible “American Heroes” which is inspired by some of the most iconic and notable people in American History. The 62 American icons selected for this NFT series represent people who wholeheartedly believed in dignity, strived for freedom, and fiercely fought for human rights. Each NFT is a 3D character model that depicts a particular American hero.
The concept of this NFT series is to shine a light on actual heroes of the real world who have dedicated their entire lives to battling evil and inequality long before the emergence of fictional superheroes. Modern pop culture has elevated and idolized protagonists with superpowers and they have become somewhat of a cult. Films about superheroes are a success at the box office, attracting millions of people around the world whilst superhero characters are deemed as aspirational.