Do you agree with the view that Mary Seacole, not Florence Nightingale was the real ‘Angel of Mercy’ during the Crimean war? Sources R and V both allude to the qualities that both women exhibited during the course of the Crimean war. Source R describes the caring nature of Seacole and the way in which she looked after the troops. This can be depicted from the quotations ‘a kind and successful physician’ and ‘more tender or skilful hand about a wound or broken limb could not be found among our best surgeons’. These quotations not only outline Seacole’s gentle nature but also her skill as a nurse.
How Women Impacted WWII-Vishnu Patel Many have said that Canadian women’s contribution in WWII did lead to an allied victory. Women played a huge role and were very important in WWII. Canadian Women took part in WWII by joining the armed forces or they stayed home to raise families, crops for food and to fill the jobs that the men have left. Women weren’t allowed fighting in battle but they did many other things as well in war. After the war many women continued their career in the military force.
Source 1 and 2 agree that Mary Seacole’s way of care was beneficial to the men in the Crimea. Source 2 tells us that Seacole’s herbal medicines were preferred to the doctors and that “her never failing presense...made her beloved by the rank and file of the whole army”. From this, I can infer she did help the army in the Crimea with her medicine. Part of source 1 supports this as it tells us her care was “nourishment they had no other means of obtaining”, showing us that perhaps her care was unlike the hospital’s. The two sources indicate she made a good impression on the men by helping them throughout the war with her presence and remedies.
William Tooker, Elizabeth’s personal chaplain, states, “How often have I seen her most serene Majesty, prostrate on her knees, body and soul rapt in prayer . . . .” He describes the Queen in a touching ceremony, and how she works hard to cure people of the Struma. One would expect a worker of Elizabeth’s to support her, as they have known her for a long time and are supposed to treat her with respect.
Early on in her marriage to George, Martha got down in the trenches and joined him at army camp which started “a pattern that was to last throughout the war” (Roberts 87). While she wasn’t the only wife to join her husband at army camp, Lucy Knox, wife of Henry Knox, and Catharine “Kitty” Greene, wife of Nathanial Greene, were often at camp, she was one of the favorites. According to Roberts, because Martha was the wife of a one of the greatest traitors to the Crown she was in considerable danger yet, “she remained the most composed, the most ready to accept unpleasant conditions, the most sympathetic to the soldiers” (87). It was Martha’s sympathy that allowed her to see the need to bolster troop morale and that one of the most effective ways to help them would be to provide decent clothing. In the fall and early winter of 1776, she turned their Mount Vernon home into a fabric factory.
Being a mother at the age of fifteen was not an easy task but Daphne had no other choice. With a sometimes delightful, well paying, unrewarding job that got bills paid and food on the table. Daphne found out that a common disease amongst her family resided under her flesh. Breast cancer found her at an early age but it has not gotten the best of her. Throughout 38 years of living, being a single mother, working the same career for 17 years, and fighting breast cancer still has not strangled the liveliness from Daphne’s spirits.
This shows that Nightingale was always trying her to prevent illness and death. This shows that Nightingale had a large impact as she was determined to prevent death and was passionate about the care of soldiers. Furthermore, from using my own knowledge, the source’s judgement is valid as men that were in her care saw her as an inspirational figure. They felt comfortable in her presence and they gave her knick name of ‘th lady with the lamp’ as she would visit every ward at night before the soldiers went to sleep. Source 5 also supports the statement that Nightingale made huge improvements.
She was extremely persistent in writing letters to the British Government at home, begging them for basic supplies such as bandages. That she used her influential role to benefit the soldiers shows great concern and care for their welfare. By all reports she had “formidable gifts of organization”, as mentioned in
Anthony Castellano 11-19-12 Ms. Miller 1st period Queen Elizabeth’s speech at Tilbury Queen Elizabeth’s speech at Tilbury allowed her troops to march almost fearlessly into battle, by placing courage and passion into her troops’ hearts. Her word choice, tone, organization and knowledge of her audience gave her a better chance at the success of war. Throughout this speech Queen Elizabeth uses careful word choice to inspire those who are preparing for battle. If you notice in the first sentence she uses the word “we”, this provides a feeling of safety and well-being not only for her but for the troops and the country in which they are fighting for. This may give the troops a greater will to fight not only for themselves but for their families as well.
Margaret Hastings was mourning the life of her friend, however her survival instincts and her strength overpowered the sadness coming from the loss of Laura. By taking her shoes showed Margaret’s perseverance and strength. Sergeant Kenneth Decker is another survivor that had shown great strength and perseverance. When Margaret glanced at Decker, “[she knew] that he must have been in at least as much pain. [Margaret] admired how stoic he remained” (Zuckoff 93).