Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Her father, Captain Stephen Barton, was a farmer, horsebreeder, and respected member of the community. Her mother, Sarah, managed the household and taught Barton the importance of cleanliness.
Barton was the yo....
Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Her father, Captain Stephen Barton, was a farmer, horsebreeder, and respected member of the community. Her mother, Sarah, managed the household and taught Barton the importance of cleanliness.
Barton was the youn....
Clara Barton
Summary
In the book Clara Barton (Founder of the American Red Cross), it was written by, Augusta Stevenson and illustrated by, Frank Giacoia. Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1821, and she lived in Oxford, Massachusetts. Clara had a big ....
Evolution of the Modern Nursing Practice
Roy L Simpson. "Where will we be in 2015? " Nursing Management 35.12 (2004): 38-42. ABI/INFORM Global, ProQuest. Web. 18 Jul. 2009. Roy L. Simpson describes technological advancements for the approaching year 2015 in the health care industry; more specifically how these advancements with effect ....
Historical Perspective of Nursing
Nursing is an essential part of society, out of which it has grown and with which it evolves. Nursing can be said to have always been directed to serving the health care needs of society. Nursing originated with the desire to keep people healthy, as well as to provide comfort, care, and assur....
Spinsterhood in Nineteenth Century America
Reflecting on her single life, Catharine Sedgwick wrote in her diary: "I certainly think a happy marriage the happiest condition of human life ... [I]t is the high opinion of its capabilities which has perhaps kept me from adventuring in it."(n1) This entry epitomizes the seemingly paradoxical conne....
The Johnstown Flood
Kristen Smith
Advanced Writing
12/12/05
Essay 6
Johnstown Flood
The deadliest flashflood in the history of the United States took place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889. Although, this took place over a hundred years ago the impact the flood has had on The American Red Cross still stands....
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism
Vegetarians believe the slaughter of 6.7 million animals each year is extremely unnecessary, because billions of vegetables are grown, world wide, each year. Vegetarianism has been seen as being unhealthy and a cause for disease for years. Studies from all over the world have shown....
Women of the Civil War
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a pivotal event in the history if our nation. During this time, hundreds of thousands of America's soldiers died. This was a war between two parts of the nation, where friends and former allies had to face each other on the battle field. Many women were incredi....