Final Exam: International Conventions Flashcards
Who was the influential Nurse during the Crimean War
Florence Nightengale
what did Florence Nightengale institutionalize
medical care, and created a school for nurses
How were solders viewed after the Crimean War
As valuable resources that should be cared for
Who was the first Photographer to photograph a war
Roger Fenton, the Crimean War
Who was the First Professional war correspondent?
William Howard Russel
What Conference ended the Crimean War
Paris Peace Conference 1856
How did the Paris Peace Conference limit Naval warfare
Naval blockades needed to be limited, ended privateering, and neutral ships could trade what they wanted during wars
Who wrote a book about brutality of the Battle of Solferino, and lead to thoughts about limiting war
Henri Dunants
What Convention and medical institution did Henri Dunants found?
The Geneva Convention and The Red Cross
What was the rules that came from the Geneva Confention
Battles should be limited around hospitals and everything with red cross, all wounded should be treated humanly
What declaration banned explosive bullets
Declaration of St. Petersburg
What declaration limited the bombardment of towns
Brussels declaration
Why was the First Hague Conference called in 1899
Tsar wanted to limit the number and type of armaments because Russia was behind west.
What did the Second Hague Conference in 1907 outlaw?
dumdum bullets, poison gas, and prevent the dropping of explosives from
aircraft.
