International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Military and the Red Cross have a special bond, but to a service man or women, this bond is much more. Throughout the history of the International Red Cross Society and the American Red Cross, the need to help military members in a time of need has always been one of its major mission and vision statements. Although there are many ugly faces to war, the birth of the Red Cross came from the need to help those during these times or struggle and sacrifice. The American Red Cross helps members of…

The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton and a small group of her associates on May 21, 1881. The Red Cross is a non-for profit humanitarian organization that relies solely on the donations and support of others. Since its inception, it has been one of the leading and most trusted humanitarian organizations in the World. As recently as August 2017, the Red Cross was again at the forefront of disaster relief providing $573,000 in financial aid, 414,800 in paid overnight stays in…

The Red Cross Dawson Cudd Mrs. Terry Westling English IIIA 6 April 2018 Thesis Statement: The Red Cross ,an international organization for the support of human lives in America and in other nations in times of war as well as in peace times, supports all types of people no matter who they are or where they come from. Introduction The origin of the Red Cross How the idea started How the Red Cross organization started II. Examples of aiding nations Aiding in wars Aiding in…

There were countless women throughout American History who wished to make an impact on American Wars, but strict gender roles prohibited their involvement. Some responded by attempting to pass themselves off as men, entering wars such as the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War. These women made a small, individual impact, despite the expectations of their gender, but their names are not commonly known today. Fame certainly wasn’t their intention, but it can be a somewhat…

American Red Cross Origin and Purpose In 1863, Switzerland adopted the International Red Cross (cite here). Going off of that idea, Clara Barton, a military nurse, founded the American Red Cross (ARC),originally named The American Association of the Red Cross, in 1881. Barton wanted to set the organization up to assist with military families and warriors of the Civil War. ARC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization (learning to give). ARC contributes 84.7% of their donations and…

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that was founded on May 21, 1881 in Washington, D.C. The American Red Cross provides services and support within five critical areas: Biomedical Services that facilitate services to collect, process, and distribute blood products; Service to the Armed Forces that provides support to military service members and their families; Preparedness & Health & Safety Services that offers education and training on health and safety topics; Disaster…

Clara Barton was not only able to create equal opportunity for men and women but she also founded the American Red Cross. After Barton was done nursing in the Civil War in 1866 she was able to receive a grant for thirty thousand dollars that she used to continue her work and found the American Red Cross. (Whitelaw, 58) Before she started the American Red Cross, in 1867 she started doing lecture tours for women's rights and she met two women's rights champions; Elizabeth Cady Stanton…

Geneva Conventions relating to the adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem which was enacted in 2005. Under this new protocol, the protective sign of the Red Crystal can be displayed by medical and religious personnel during times of conflict and war. This means that it can be used in the place of the traditional Red Cross, or Red Crescent symbols. Persons who choose to display this symbol are performing humanitarian duties and therefore must be protected by all parties involved in the…

I hope you are well; I know I am. As of now, the American Red Cross has assigned me to a mobile hospital (Mobile Hospital No. 1) in Coulommiers, a commune located in the Seine-et-Marne department. Here, we treat the men who’ve been severely injured in the battle at Belleau Wood. Both professional nurses and volunteers work together here to minimize casualties. We all hope to greatly reduce the devastating impacts of war, although the frequent visits from Boche aviators make that a bit difficult…

2010, Haiti was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0. Afterward many NGOs begin raising funds to help the Haitian who are in desperate need of help. One of the well-known NGO Red Cross “raised more than half a billion dollars to bring relief to Haiti” (kokalicheva). With that much money from Red Cross plus the money from other NGOs, most of us and people in Haiti would…