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August 22. On August 22, 1864, twelve nations signed the Geneva Convention, which established the Red Cross and made rules for how to treat wounded people and how to protect medical workers. Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in 1881. History Standard: 1A and 2C.
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August 22 On August 22, 1864, twelve nations signed the Geneva Convention, which established the Red Cross and made rules for how to treat wounded people and how to protect medical workers. Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in 1881. History Standard: 1A and 2C
For a COMPLETE list of those countries who have signed the Geneva Convention…. http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/WebSign?ReadForm&id=375&ps=P