In 1907, Edith Cavell, a British nurse, was appointed head nurse of the Berkendael Medical Institute in Belgium. In 1914, at the start of World War I and the German occupation of Belgium, Cavell joined the Red Cross to support the nursing effort. The Berkendael Institute was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers of all nationalities. During this time, Cavell helped soldiers treated there to escape to neutral Holland. In 1915, she was arrested by local German authorities for abetting the escape of 200 soldiers and was sentenced to death. Cavell's case received significant press coverage around the world, especially in Britain and the United States. In the weeks after her death, the number of men enlisting to serve in World War I greatly increased. What can you conclude about the effect Edith Cavell's death had on the British and American people?
A. Nurses were considered an important reason for why the American and English won World War I
B. Many British and American people believed she had died for a good cause
C. The British and American people began to highly regulate hospital practices
D. British and American hospitals began admitting wounded soldiers of all nationalities
Many British and American people believed she had died for a good cause hence leading to many men joining the World War I.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
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