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Florence Nightingale - An English nurse who cared for patients during the Crimean war, and is known for her pioneering work in statistics and social reforms.
Crimean War - A conflict between Russia and an alliance of nations, including France, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire. The war lasted from 1853 until 1856.
Sigmund Freud - An Austrian psychoanalyst who was one of the world’s foremost authorities on psychology in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Although his ideas have been discredited in the scientific community, he remains influential for literary scholars.
Lord Byron - An English poet (1788 - 1824) known for both beautiful short lyrics and entertaining epic poems.
Tennessee - A state in the south of the USA known for country music.
Substitute - A stand-in in place of something else.