Public Health Service Syphilis Study. 1934 first papers suggest health effects of untreated syphilis. In 1932 in macon county, alabama, the us public health service (usphs) started a study of 400 african american men with latent or late syphilis who had not been treated.

The mistrust did not come about because of the public health service syphilis study. Local physicians asked to assist with study and not to treat men. Doctors enticed the poor, mostly illiterate macon county.

Selective Service Act 1940. With europe already engulfed in world war ii and japan making threatening moves in the pacific, roosevelt wanted to strengthen the unprepared u.s. The selective training and service act of 1940, signed into law by president franklin d.

Selective training and service act of 1940 as amended 1942. With europe already engulfed in world war ii and japan making threatening moves in the pacific, roosevelt wanted to strengthen the unprepared u.s. Committee on military affairs, published by unknown which was released on 1941.