A Caring Child Once upon a time, in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy, a baby girl was born on May 12, 1820. Her parents named her Florence Nightingale after the city. From a young age, Florence was kind and caring, always looking after the sick animals and people around her. She dreamed of helping others and making the world a better place. A Nurse's Heart In the 1800s, becoming a nurse was not a common career choice, especially for women from wealthy families like Florence's. However, Florence was determined to follow her dream. She studied hard and learned everything she could about medicine and nursing. The Crimean War In 1854, a war broke out between Britain and Russia called the Crimean War. Many soldiers were wounded and needed care. Florence saw this as her chance to help. She gathered a group of nurses and traveled to the war zone. There, she found the hospitals in terrible condition, with soldiers not receiving proper care. The Lady with the Lamp Florence work...
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