The Red Cross has been active since World War II and has made their presence known by volunteering their time and helping to save the lives of those injured in war and other disasters of the world. Just recently the Red Cross initiated a country wide blood drive to help the injured of the September 11 terrorist attacks. It is this reason that I have chosen to research the Red Cross and get to know a bit more about them. I will be reporting quickly on their history; how they began and what sparked this organization; and I would also like to research some of the problems that the Red Cross has faced over their brief history (including any protests, or movements to remove the Red Cross or to blame the Red Cross for any problems).
By researching the origin of the Red Cross and analyzing some of the problems faced by the organization, I hope to be able to persuade you to donate your time or blood whenever possible. The Red Cross has always needed blood donors of all types, and in the beginning of their blood drives they faced quite a few problems. Blood donors who were sick, recently pierced, or tattooed were the majority of the donors that brought in contaminated blood. In a few instances, before there was screening of blood donors, diseases were spread through blood transfusions. .
By analyzing the civil cases against the Red Cross I can hope to persuade you to believe that by donating blood you will not get HIV, hepatitis, or any other blood born diseases; therefore it is safe to donate. I believe that once we understand the mission of the Red Cross we will all be more apt to donate blood and/or time. The donating of blood and time is extremely important year round. It is only during disasters that we feel compelled to donate, however, I hope to persuade you all to donate your blood and/or time whenever you possibly can. If I can achieve this goal I am certain that when the disasters do occur, there will not be such a dyer urge for blood and volunteers.