• The death of Edith Cavell caused quite a reaction in England. Who was she? How and when did she die? What actions were taken as a result of her death? o Working as a nurse in Belgium during world war one, Edith Cavell saved the lives of all soldiers she encountered, regardless of which country they fought for. She aided in the escape of roughly 200 Allied soldiers from the Belgium and into the Netherlands. She was eventually captured and found guilty of treason, resulting in death by firing squad. She quickly became a symbol of symbol of the Allied troops, a martyr who gave her life for that which she believed in. She also impacted the field of nursing (Edith Cavell Biography).
• Who is this man? What is he best known for? o This painting
