Stroke
Definition
A stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, resulting in damage to brain cells. It can cause temporary or permanent impairment in speech, movement, and other functions depending on the severity.
Analogy
Imagine your brain as a complex computer system with different parts responsible for various tasks. A stroke is like a power surge that suddenly disrupts connections between components, causing some functions to stop working correctly until repairs are made.
Related terms
Aphasia: A condition caused by brain damage (such as from a stroke) that impairs a person's ability to speak or understand language.
Hemiplegia: Paralysis or weakness on one side of the body caused by damage to specific areas of the brain during a stroke.
Rehabilitation: The process of restoring physical or cognitive abilities lost due to injury or illness, such as through therapy and training.
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If President Wilson hadn’t suffered a stroke toward the end of his presidency, how might he have influenced ratification of Treaty of Versailles?
Which of these potential alternative scenarios could have significantly affected US interwar foreign policy if President Woodrow Wilson had not suffered a stroke in 1919?
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