Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
ShareThis
Javascript must be enabled to continue!

The Humanitarian Work of the Near East Relief during the Armenian Genocide and the Contribution of Nova Scotia Nurse Sara Corning

View through CrossRef
Abstract: The backdrop for this research note is the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th century. In this context, we examine the activities of the Near East Relief (NER), an American humanitarian organization that began its relief work during the Armenian Genocide, as well as Canada's responses. Furthermore, we focus on the humanitarian relief work of Red Cross nurse and Nova Scotia native Sara Corning. Her story is little known in Canada, except in her Nova Scotia birthplace and among Armenian and Greek communities. The research note provides an overview of her call to humanitarian service, her resilience in the face of extreme hardship, and resistance against what were the gender and societal norms of that era. Despite these challenges, Sara Corning devoted much of the years from 1919 to 1930 to relief work in Armenia, Greece, and Turkiye, a broader region which, in the early part of the 20th century, was devastated by military conflict and ethnic cleansing, and the massive, government mandated, forced migration of Greeks and Turks in 1923. Résumé: Cette note de recherche a pour toile de fond le génocide arménien du début du XXe siècle. Dans ce contexte, nous examinons les activités du Near East Relief (NER), une organisation humanitaire américaine qui a commencé son travail de secours pendant le génocide arménien, ainsi que les réponses du Canada. En outre, nous nous concentrons sur le travail d'aide humanitaire de Sara Corning, infirmière de la Croix-Rouge et originaire de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Son histoire est peu connue au Canada, sauf dans sa ville natale de la Nouvelle-Écosse et au sein des communautés arménienne et grecque. La note de recherche donne un aperçu de son appel au service humanitaire, de sa résilience face à des difficultés extrêmes et de sa résistance aux normes sociétales et de genre de l'époque. Malgré ces défis, Sara Corning a consacré une grande partie des années 1919 à 1930 à l'aide humanitaire en Arménie, en Grèce et en Turquie, une plus vaste région qui, au début du XXe siècle, a été dévastée par des conflits militaires et d'épurations ethniques, ainsi que par la migration massive forcée, des Grecs et des Turcs, mandatée par le gouvernement, en 1923.
Title: The Humanitarian Work of the Near East Relief during the Armenian Genocide and the Contribution of Nova Scotia Nurse Sara Corning
Description:
Abstract: The backdrop for this research note is the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th century.
In this context, we examine the activities of the Near East Relief (NER), an American humanitarian organization that began its relief work during the Armenian Genocide, as well as Canada's responses.
Furthermore, we focus on the humanitarian relief work of Red Cross nurse and Nova Scotia native Sara Corning.
Her story is little known in Canada, except in her Nova Scotia birthplace and among Armenian and Greek communities.
The research note provides an overview of her call to humanitarian service, her resilience in the face of extreme hardship, and resistance against what were the gender and societal norms of that era.
Despite these challenges, Sara Corning devoted much of the years from 1919 to 1930 to relief work in Armenia, Greece, and Turkiye, a broader region which, in the early part of the 20th century, was devastated by military conflict and ethnic cleansing, and the massive, government mandated, forced migration of Greeks and Turks in 1923.
Résumé: Cette note de recherche a pour toile de fond le génocide arménien du début du XXe siècle.
Dans ce contexte, nous examinons les activités du Near East Relief (NER), une organisation humanitaire américaine qui a commencé son travail de secours pendant le génocide arménien, ainsi que les réponses du Canada.
En outre, nous nous concentrons sur le travail d'aide humanitaire de Sara Corning, infirmière de la Croix-Rouge et originaire de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
Son histoire est peu connue au Canada, sauf dans sa ville natale de la Nouvelle-Écosse et au sein des communautés arménienne et grecque.
La note de recherche donne un aperçu de son appel au service humanitaire, de sa résilience face à des difficultés extrêmes et de sa résistance aux normes sociétales et de genre de l'époque.
Malgré ces défis, Sara Corning a consacré une grande partie des années 1919 à 1930 à l'aide humanitaire en Arménie, en Grèce et en Turquie, une plus vaste région qui, au début du XXe siècle, a été dévastée par des conflits militaires et d'épurations ethniques, ainsi que par la migration massive forcée, des Grecs et des Turcs, mandatée par le gouvernement, en 1923.

Related Results

History of Genocides
History of Genocides
The textbook presents the mass killings and other atrocities that have occurred worldwide and have been defined as genocide by international tribunals, other international bodies, ...
Cash‐based approaches in humanitarian emergencies: a systematic review
Cash‐based approaches in humanitarian emergencies: a systematic review
This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness, efficiency and implementation of cash transfers in humanitarian settings. The review summarises evidence from five studi...
Humanitarian diplomacy
Humanitarian diplomacy
Problem setting. Ensuring constant access to humanitarian aid during military conflicts and complex emergencies has always been an important issue for politicians. Its solution is ...
Why Prevention Fails: Chronicling the Genocide in Artsakh
Why Prevention Fails: Chronicling the Genocide in Artsakh
Azerbaijan’s September 19, 2023 attack on the Republic of Artsakh resulted in the almost total displacement of the indigenous Armenian population, making it one of the most success...
Dynamic Simulation to Determine Governing Relief Load for De-Methanizer System
Dynamic Simulation to Determine Governing Relief Load for De-Methanizer System
Abstract The existing design of de-methanizer column relief system is re-validated to ensure process safety and integrity. Relief load estimation for de-methanizer b...
ARTIFICIAL PROBLEMS OF ARMENIAN STUDIES IN ACADEMIC SCIENCE
ARTIFICIAL PROBLEMS OF ARMENIAN STUDIES IN ACADEMIC SCIENCE
The article touches upon a situation in the field of Armenian studies, which was initially created as a bogus receiving pseudo-scientific formulations, which in academic linguistic...
XIX CENTURY EASTERN ARMENIAN DRAMATURGY
XIX CENTURY EASTERN ARMENIAN DRAMATURGY
In Eastern Armenian reality, a lasting value of dramaturgy was created through the initiative of Gabriel Sundukian. He became one of the first and most prominent representatives of...

Back to Top