There are American Red Crosses all over the country there to help others in need. The world has become a much better place with nurses and the American Red Cross helping…
The Red Cross has affected America by responding to an average of 70,000 disasters nationwide yearly. The Red Cross had not started in America but proved very useful for our…
The First and Second World War contributed greatly to the advancement of women and minorities’ civil rights as they made the nation assume a war economy that opened up a broader range of job opportunities, amended the social discrimination of African Americans in the army, and bolstered women’s participation on the political matters of the war as they protested for peace and equality. Such advancements were inconceivable during the Antebellum Period, a time when women were limited to domestic or low paying jobs, African Americans were enslaved by plantation owners and stripped of their human rights, and politics was dominated by white men who debated about equality with no discretion from either women or…
2. The onset of Cold War started questioning loyalty of a number of officials working with Government Departments at responsible positions. The period from 1947 to 1956 is known as the “Second Red Scare”. In 1947, following First Red Scare, President Truman signed an Executive Order to screen federal employees for association with organizations considered “Totalitarian, subversive, Fascists, or Communist”. This era is characterized by heightened political repression as well as campaign spreading fear of Communist influence on American institutions.…
After structuring the nation’s revenue stream, legislation then promoted protection by building strong naval and army forces. Moreover, to keep the people of the nation healthy and to heal those that fought in the war, a series of Medical reforms were set in place. Thus, leading to the building of new hospitals and ambulance systems. For the first time in the post-Civil War era, the future of the nation looked very…
Activity 2 War and patriotism seem to play a significant role in the United States laws and culture. It was insightful to learn as explained by Boris (nd) that “Following World War I, many soldiers who had been injured in Europe returned home. These war-related disabilities let to the passage of the Vocational Rehabilitation act of 1920” (p. 4). Throughout history, prior to this legislation, there is an implied callousness exhibited toward individuals with disabilities. However patriotic individuals who, prior to war, functioned without any disabilities return to their loved ones.…
The Red Cross ran a huge blood drive for World War Two. Almost everyone in the United States gave blood for the soldiers. That blood drive given from the Red Cross saved so many lives in World War Two. This goes to show us that in times of need the people of the United States can put aside their differences and come together as a whole to help each other. These lessons we have learned from World War Two are very important because we know as a country if a war or anything bad happens like in World War Two everyone will come together and help one another.…
The Office of Civilian Defense enlisted about 12 million Americans willing to help in case of an attack from an enemy at war (Wensyel 124). One branch of the OCD had civilians as plane spotters that took turns everyday of war (125). OCD volunteers were a key factor in making sure that war was won because of their contributions. They sold war saving stamps, encouraged Victory Gardens, explained government programs and many other things to help American soldiers in the war (125). I feel that Americans were proud to volunteer in the OCD because they felt they were defending their country and saving their friends in the war, rationing was also used to help by…
Another journey for the British and Americans to go to war. This is the war of hard work and discipline to win. This war was in Valley Forge Pennsylvania and this was during the winter of december 1777-1778. Everyone had to share a hut that fitted 12 men.…
When the Civil War began, The American Army doctors or health staff contained only the specialist general, thirty physicians, and eighty-three assistant specialists. Of all the specialists, only about twenty something people decided to go to the…
In an article by the American Red Cross, it was explained the effects the Red Cross has during war. The article tells about one of the projects they took upon themselves to do, “Red Cross responded to a request by the U.S. government to begin a Blood Donor Service to produce lifesaving plasma for the armed forces in anticipation of America’s entry into the war” (Founder Clara Barton para. 17). Providing blood for all the injuries of war will save the lives of many soldiers. The American Red Cross donated blood to the military impacting the way World War 1 was fought, more soldiers survived their injuries because of the supply of blood.…
”Passing is a deception that enables a person to adopt certain roles or identities from which he would be barred by prevailing social standards in the absence of his misleading conduct.” (Kennedy, 2001). There were and still are individuals whose physical appearance allows him or her to present himself as “white” but whose “black” heritage makes him an African American according to dominant racial rules. (Kennedy, 2001). Even though “passing” was popular during the 1920s and 1930s, it flourished between 1947 and 1957 where the dawn of the second Red Scare was making its way through the United States.…
In 1776, Continental Congress would provide pensions during the Revolutionary War to soldiers who were disabled. Veterans were also given the option of a domiciliary home to have in home care, this also included incidental medical and hospital treatment for the injuries or diseases they may have. In 1917, the United States went into World War I, this became “the first mechanized war, and as a result, soldiers who were exposed to mustard gas, other chemicals and fumes required specialized care after the war” in military hospitals. Servicemen were also exposed to horrors, shelling, and ambushes while caring for the wounded. Luckily, “Congress enacted large numbers of new benefits for veterans” with disability compensation programs, insurance…
The Red Cross Foundation started in America on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton. Clara Barton heard of the Red Cross while visiting Europe after the Civil War. When Clara returned home she campaigned for an American Red Cross. The United States ratified The Red Cross. Clara Barton was 60 when she founded the American Red Cross.…
Red Cross Safety Plan BANG! BANG! "LET ME IN THEY'RE COMING" A young man is standing outside the Red Cross in central Covington. BANG! BANG! "Hurry up, they'll be here soon."…