Case Study Analysis of the Red Cross

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On October 29, 1863, delegates adopted 10 resolutions that were aimed to help injured soldiers (Greenspan, 2013). This created the International Red Cross. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross (ARC) in 1881. The International Red Cross inspired Clara while she was on a trip in Europe. She brought the model of the International Red Cross back to the United States and led an organization through its first relief missions. They assisted the United States in the Spanish-American War in 1898. The ARC is a part of over 175 national societies in aiding victims through disasters. The ARC consists of about half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees. It is also made up of more than 700 local chapters across the country, which received funding from the National Red Cross. It received its first congressional charter in 1900 and its second in 1905 (American Red Cross, 2013). The ARC has won more Nobel Peace Prizes than any other organization (Greenspan, 2013).
The ARC has been an integral part of the United States and has helped this country in its darkest hours. It was part of World War I and II and helping the wounded on the field of battle as well as the healing at home. Many members of the military owe their lives to the Red Cross. For example, in World War II, the ARC signed up more than 100,000 nurses for military duty and delivered 27 million packages to our troops and to prisoners of war.
The mission of the Red Cross, according to their website, is comprised of five service areas. The first mission area is disaster relief in the United States. They respond to thousands of disasters in the U.S. every year. They are mentioned in the local papers almost every week when they respond to natural disasters ...

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