Question

Who was the school teacher who helped educate the public about the poor living conditions of the mentally ill

Answer 1

Answer:

Dorothea Dix was a social reformer dedicated to changing conditions for people who could not help themselves - the mentally ill and the imprisoned. Not only a crusader, she was also a teacher, author, lobbyist, and superintendent of nurses during the Civil War.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dorothea Dix was a social reformer dedicated to changing conditions for people who could not help themselves - the mentally ill and the imprisoned. Not only a crusader, she was also a teacher, author, lobbyist, and superintendent of nurses during the Civil War.