Hospital burns down in Point Barrow, Alaska

Hospital burns down in Point Barrow, Alaska

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History, Geography, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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The video discusses a fire at a small government hospital where Will Rogers' body once lay. This tragedy affects 3,000 Eskimos and a few whites in the Arctic, leaving them without a nearby hospital. The fire results in the loss of medical equipment for Dr. Moore and government nurses. The Eskimos salvage what they can, including burnt food, highlighting the community's resilience in the face of adversity.

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