Author: kelgro23

A lot of the points made in Who Were the Victorians sounded very familiar to the way we are living today. A lot of the ways that we do things, come from the Victorians, therefore we are like them. After reading this article, it sounded a little like history is repeating itself with the ways that Victorians lived and the way we are living. This article spoke a lot about Victorians’ involvement in politics, feminism, and liberalism, all of which are very common topics today.

A lot of the traditions that we follow today come from the Victorians. Such as, a white dress for a wedding, a Christmas tree during Christmas time, and the way that we do funerals. These are just a few of the traditions that have been passed down by the Victorians.

The medical advancements made a tremendous affect in the way that we live today. Scientific thought led to these major changes in medicine during the Victorian Era.

Who? A British nurse considered to be the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.

What?  During the Crimean War, many soldiers were left ill and wounded under horrid conditions. Nightingale was asked by Sidney Herbert, the Secretary of War to organize a group of nurses to tend to the sick and fallen soldiers of the Crimean War. Upon receiving the letter from the Secretary of War, Nightingale quickly sprang into action and became the leader of the 34-38 nurse team that she had organized. Nightingale and her team of nurses tremendously improved the unsanitary conditions, reducing the hospitals death rate by two-thirds.

When? Crimean War, late 1854-1856.

Where? A British Base in Constantinople, Turkey, known as Scutari.

Why? During the Victorian Era, an individual such as Florence Nightingale would be expected to marry a man of means. She was forbade by her parents, in pursuing nursing because it was viewed as labor  work by the upper social classes. Despite her parents objections, Nightingale enrolled as a nursing student in 1844.

How? Nightingale bought the required equipment necessary for the care of her patients, established basic standards of care, such as; bathing, clean clothing, and adequate food. Basic care was provided by Nightingales team of nurses as well as she herself caring for her patients day and night, gaining her name, “Lady with the Lamp”. Nightingale earned the respect of the soldiers that she cared for during this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Florence-Nightingale

The rule that stuck out the most to me out of the two articles was the grammar and communication rule in the second article. This is something that to me personally drives me insane when I read a post on social media that has grammatical errors. I feel that it makes an individual look uneducated when they do not know how to properly use words such as; your and you’re or their, there, and they’re. If an employer is viewing your social media accounts and sees that you are incapable of using grammar correctly, it could have a major impact on your chances of getting the job or even receiving a call for an interview. Correct grammar is something that was taught to us from such an early age, using it improperly may give off the impression of laziness and ignorance.

 

Twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you are.