Clara Barton

The American Revolution (1775-1783) The 13 colonies rejected Britain 's impose taxes and authority in order to found the united states of America. Expanding into a world war, France and the Netherlands joined America, bringing them resources and military power. The American colonies were ultimately able to gain independence from Great Britain in 1783. Battle of Yorktown (September-October 1781) When General Cornwallis seized Yorktown and Gloucester, General Washington marched from New York to…

“Nothing endures but personal qualities,” (Whitman, 2008, p. 115) conveys the core of a nursing leader. There are many qualities and characteristics, which determine the effectiveness of a nurse leader. In 1863, Walt Whitman’s experience and artistry of the written word uncovered the horrors of war. While attempting to find his war-injured soldier brother, he travelled to many military hospitals and convalescent homes. “The absence of any treatment for the heart and the soul [of the sick,…

Many people misunderstand what feminism stands for. Recently, feminists have a negative cogitation, they are called man haters, sexist, or even stupid. However, a realistic description of feminists is that they stand for equality for both women and men socially, economically, and political. There are several issues feminism points out, issues that people are not comfortable discussing or changing as a result of always been the way people have done things. Feminists challenge the concept of…

Freedom in the US has been for a long time an issue that has sparked off serious debate. In the middle age, for instance, the US has been struggling towards achieving freedom in an equal manner for all. In the 19th century, the issue of freedom seemed to be cross cutting various areas and restricted freedom affected certain groups more than others in the same society. This called for drastic measures of courageous individuals and movement groups to fight courageously for the rights of everyone.…

War and Society, North and South - The War 's Economic Impact: The North - Some commercial ventures fared inadequately. - The loss of southern markets harmed the shoe business in Massachusetts, and a deficiency of crude cotton sent the cotton-material industry into a spiral. - Industries straightforwardly identified with the war exertion profited from colossal government contracts. - Federal government went into the railroad business by building up the United States Military Railroads…

Nurse Practitioners “ I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” (Clara Barton) Caring for others and catering to the needs of patients could fall under the responsibilities for many careers, but delivering a child or having advanced training for situations, falls under one career, a nurse practitioner. I chose the career of a nurse practitioner to write an essay on. This career has many perks and…

Mary Edwards Walker was a noble woman whose early upbringings molded her beliefs. She would take her convictions to the grave. She would not allow anyone to tell her what to believe or what not to believe. Walker was a revolutionary thinker, a persistent abolitionist, and an award-winning surgeon. She changed the face of medicine at the time of the civil war. She paved the way for women’s rights, as well as women’s health by campaigning against societal gender norms. Mary Walker was born on…

Vlady Salazar English I 4/29/17 First Day Of The Battle of GettysBurg July 1st, 1862 is the day and the year of the famous Battle Of Gettysburg, and it had took its starting point.The Battle of Gettysburg was extremely important because of the effect it had and the it was a big turning point in the war . It also meant that it was the first battle the North was on the defense instead of the offense against the Confederacy on their own land. The south was on a winning streak and they…

The book This Republic of Suffering illustrates the great deal of hardship the American Civil War brought upon not only the soldiers fighting the battles along with the generals and political officials at the front of the war but also how the civilians were affected. The book shows how people of this time dealt with death and how the death of so many young soldiers would change their lives forever. It is evident after reading this book that the war brought many struggles that the American people…

Since, perhaps, the birth of the human race, humankind has explored in various forms or another, the notion of who they are at the very core. Are humans a dark and selfish species or are they of a more highly evolved respectful and reverent nature? In what is perhaps Voltaire’s quintessential work Candide, the main character Candide asks his scholarly companion Martin, “Do you believe that men have always massacred one another as they do today? That they have always been liars, traitors,…