Which Swiss businessman and humanitarian from Geneva founded the Red Cross in 1863?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Henri Dunant
- Step 1: Dunant saw the suffering after the battle of Solferino. Step 2. He urged the creation of relief societies, which led to the Red Cross. Answer: Henri Dunant. Why not the others: Escher founded a bank, Calvin was a reformer and Agassiz a scientist.
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