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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

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Florence was a nurse who saved lives in the nineteenth century and for her great and wonderful work was named in the city of Florence.

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His parents left after they were married in 1818. His family was very wealthy, in addition to that they had two homes in Britain and servants.

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Florence was a young woman who didn't have time, she just wanted to be a nurse and help people.

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Although her family did not want her to become a nurse because hospitals were dirty and horrible places.

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Her parents were concerned about her decision.

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In 1851, Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing. It was hard work, but she loved it.

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Army hospitals were filled with wounded men, but since there were no nurses, many men died.

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Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the military hospital a cleaner and safer place.

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She brought the men fresh food, cleaned hospital beds, and used clean bandages on wounded soldiers.

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He was such a good person that he spoke to the wounded soldiers and helped the men write letters to their families.

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When Florence returned to England, people called her a hero because of her amazing work in the Crimean War.

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She continued to work hard in Britain to improve hospitals and was given a medal called the Order of Merit.