Unit 2Making a difference
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The Story of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family in Italy in 1820 and was named Florence after her birthplace.Florence and her sister were educated by their father and private teachers.She did well in her studies.When she grew up,she decided to become a nurse.This decision greatly upset①her family,because at that time nurses in England were looked down upon by people.But she was determined②,and began caring for the sick in hospitals.
In 1854,England was fighting a war with Russia in Turkey.Many British soldiers were wounded or sick.The wounded soldiers lay on the hard floors of a dirty army hospital.In the evening,they tried to sleep,but rats ran over their bodies.The conditions for them were terrible.
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Reports of the sufferings③of the wounded in the front created anger in Britain.The government appointed④Florence Nightingale to hire⑤female nurses to work in the front.Florence arrived in Crimea with thirty-eight nurses.At first,the doctors did not believe that women could help.But in fact,the nurses did make a difference.By day,nurses cleaned the wards⑥and cared for the soldiers.At night,Nightingale took a lamp and walked around the hospital attending the patients. Florence also wrote home on behalf of the soldiers.In return,she gained the respect of the British soldiers.
Nightingale and the nurses worked around the clock,attending the sick and the wounded,which contributed to the fact that many wounded soldiers survived.The death rate of wounded soldiers fell from 42% to 2.2%.ꢀ
Florence returned to Britain as a heroine.Because of her excellent work she was given many awards.With the funds she
received,Florence set up a nursing school to train professional nurses.She continued to offer her advice on hospital
reform.Nightingale is best known as the founder of the modern profession of nursing.In 1910,at the age of 90,Nightingale closed her eyes forever.And the day of her birth,May 12,has been made International Nurses Day.

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