Although there are several organizations whose sole function is to provide humanitarian aid around the world, one of the more popular ones would be "UNICEF"
The united states was still at war with France
In Anglo-Saxon society, the role that women played in were usually ceremonial roles, as evidenced by the actions of Wealhtheow in the poem.
During the feast of Grendel’s slay and the raid of Grendel’s mother, she comes forth and offers a remarkable cup to Hrothgar, and next to Beowulf, and made a speech for each of them.