国立アメリカ歴史博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (国立アメリカ歴史博物館Instagram)「Take a close look at this medal. Can you guess what it is for? (Swipe ➡️ or expand the caption to find out.) . . . . . This medal was given by the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1852. In the 1850s, humane societies didn’t refer to organizations working or animal welfare, but groups working to convince to promote rescuing drowning victims. (That’s right, they had to convince people to save each other’s lives.) Medals were one way to reward (and incentivize) lifesaving behavior. Click the link in our bio to learn more. This medal was given to Henry Austin Whitney for rescuing his mother and niece. #GivingTuesday #AmericanGiving #Philanthropy #AmericanHistory #Numismatics #Medals #Lifesaving The Philanthropy Initiative is made possible by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and David M. Rubenstein, with additional support by the Fidelity Charitable Trustees' Initiative, a grantmaking program of Fidelity Charitable.」12月4日 2時19分