What important contribution did dorothea dix make on society?

Answer 1

Major Accomplishments:

• Dorothea Dix has been described as the most effective advocate of humanitarian reform in American mental institutions, during the nineteenth century.

• From 1824 to 1829 she published five books.

• During the Civil War she was an army nurse.

• She has her own stamp with her picture on it. It was made September 23, 1993.

Answer 2

Dorothea Dix was an American activist on behalf of the indigent insane, who created the first generation of American mental asylums. She served as the Superintendent of Nurses during the Civil War.

Answer 3

Dorothea Dix worked towards gaining the humane treatment of the mentally ill. She was from Maine, where most of her actions took place. She got humane treatment of the mentally ill who were in jail, and also built Mentally Ill hospitals.

Answer 4

Dorothea Dix's controbution to society was to help the menally ill in Jails. Her controbution was also to help the soldiers in the Civil War, by being the Superinendent of nures.

Answer 5

She was a lobbyist.