Crimean War

Dr. Kramer Marries a Nun (1842) Long before Florence Nightingale becomes a legend in the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic religious nuns organized and administered in European hospitals. In the German state of Prussia, a young woman named Elizabeth Rump elects to become a nun working in the field of health care.* Elizabeth takes a vow of poverty and commits herself to live interdependently within a community of nuns. She also takes a vow of obedience in which she agrees to obey her…

and voting privileges continued, and by the end of the century, women were voting in a few state elections. Finally, in 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment gave women voting privileges throughout the United States.” (Perry 214) In addition, “During World War I, women worked in offices, factories, and service industries at jobs formerly held by men. Their wartime service made it clear that women played an essential role in the economic life of nations, and many political leaders argued for the…

later on he came to London in 1851. “He became well known for his paintings with commissions by Queen Victoria to paint various important events in her reign” . His journey towards fame was started when he acclaimed the title of the war artist during his time in Crimean War, where he painted various water color sketches, which he send back to his publishers. He was working under the…

The two poems that I chose were The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and the second that I chose was Dulce Et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen. The first poem The Charge of the Light Brigade, strait away with the first stanza of the poem there was a rhythm starting to occur, that sounded like chanting or galloping of the troops and horses, which linked to the theme of the poem of the troops going into battle on horseback. Looking at the poem, the writer had laid it out neatly…

reasons for the deaths of soldiers during the Crimean war. The pie graph here presentations information of deaths happened in distinctive circumstances and in diverse classes. This chart clarifies information clearly about distinctive classifications yet it can be appraised 6 in the size of 10. An ideal approach to clarify this can be a bar chart which can clarify clearly and separated among the three classifications. The chart to the left also regarding the war was drawn a large portion of a…

The poem, “War is Kind” (1899), by Stephen Crane, mocks anyone who thinks that war can produce peace. Crane pushes this mocking tone to put forth an opinion to enlighten his readers that no matter the awards and glory a person may receive for losing someone to war, war will only leave people heartbroken and lonely, hence the idea that war will never be kind. Crane develops his poem by taunting the readers through the use of literary devices such as irony, personification and similes. In stanza…

significantly. Florence Nightingale, or most commonly known as the “Lady with the Lamp” is the foundation of modern nursing itself. Florence Nightingale is highly known for her service during the Crimean War which extended from October 1853 to March 1856, which took place in the Crimean Peninsula. During the Crimean War, the soldiers were poorly cared for because the necessary medications and other essentials were not easily accessible. Also, hygiene was notably…

Over 600,000 American men lost their lives in the Civil War. Most of these men perished from disease and complications from wounds on the battlefield. Over 300,000 were wounded and needed medical care in camps and hospitals. Compassionate and devoted women compelled to support and assist in the war effort gathered supplies and offered their services by volunteering as nurses. Inspired by Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War, many critical relief agencies have been established…

that seems very obedient. The Danish War took place in 1864. Bismarck teamed up with Austria, but secretly Austria was his enemy. Bismarck and Austria combined, defeated Denmark and took Schleswig as a price, which resulted in Holstein going to Austria. Germany targeted Denmark because Denmark controlled the northern properties and they wanted Schelwig. The unification of Germany forced the states to pull together and help end the war. The Austro-Prussian War took place in 1866. Bismarck had to…

society, offer hospitality, and assist anyone that is in need of help to the best of their abilities. At the age of 30, Corrie ten Boom received a license to create watches making her the first women to obtain the watchmaker license. In 1940, after World War II began, Jewish people were being hunted down by Nazis and the ten Boom family used their house to hide Jewish refugees. They built a secret room inside Corrie ten Boom's bedroom which was disguised as a wall. The ten Boom family risked…