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Dorothea Dix started a hospital for the mentally ill. She visited hundreds of jails and even taught Sunday School at a jail. She also saw that Children were given the same punishments of adults and stopped that.
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∙ 9y agoDorothea Dix was an activist for the treatment for mentally ill patients. She help with getting 30 mentally ill hospitals started.
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∙ 12y agoDorothea Dix helped the mentally ill in the 1800s and traveled across the US on behalf of the mentally ill.
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What education did dorothea dix have?
What was dorothea dix's education
What was dorothea dix brothers name?
Dorothea Lynde Dix
What are some of challenges that dorothea dix faced?
Dorothea dix had very poor health, she had tuberculosis which at the time didnt have a name or cure
Why was Dorothea Dix named Dragon Dix?
Dorothea Dix was named Dragon Dix because of the rules she made for the woman about becoming a nurse.
Who influenced the prison reform movement?
In the US, it was Dorothea Dix in the 19th century and Samuel J. Barrow in the early 20th century. In the UK, it was Winston S. Churchill when he became Home Secretary in 1910.
What education did dorothea dix have?
What was dorothea dix's education
What was dorothea dix brothers name?
Dorothea Lynde Dix
What are some of challenges that dorothea dix faced?
Dorothea dix had very poor health, she had tuberculosis which at the time didnt have a name or cure
What was Dorothea Dix?
Dragon Dix
When was Dorothea Dix born?
Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802.
What is Dorothea Dix's birthday?
Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802.
Did dorothea dix have a father?
Dorothea Dix had an abusive yet alcholic father
What year did Dorothea Dix die?
Dorothea Dix passed away in 1887.
How did Dorothea Dix affect the outcome of the civil war?
She was the superintendent of nurses for the union army.
Why was Dorothea Dix named Dragon Dix?
Dorothea Dix was named Dragon Dix because of the rules she made for the woman about becoming a nurse.
Was Dorothea Dix's last name Dixon?
No, Dorothea Dix's last name was not Dixon. Her last name was Dix.
What is Dorothea Dix favorite song?
Dorothea Dix favorite song is the Rolling Stones
