American Red Cross
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I spent several summers working for the Red Cross but never really explored their structure. This paper provided me the opportunity.
The provides the following services nationwide:
- Disaster planning, preparedness, and education; prompt emergency relief to victims of major disasters, as well as ....
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.... humanitarian law
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was created in Geneva, Switzerland, in October 1863. Its purpose was to provide nonpartisan care to the wounded and sick in times of war. As a symbol of neutrality, the Red Cross insignia was adopted at this first International Conference and was to be used by national relief societies. The representatives of twelve governments, in August 1864, signed the First Geneva Convention Treaty. The extraordinary efforts of ....
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