Yet Christians believe that the cross is a symbol of spiritual life, a symbol of redemption, a symbol of rejuvenation. (See meaning of the Cross) This makes the cross an ideal symbol for the medical profession, in its vocation to keep us physically alive and promote our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Many of today's hospitals and medical services began as Christian institutions.
User: Why was the Tet Offensive considered a turning point in the Vietnam War? A. The United States and South Vietnam won a strategic victory. B. The massacre of unarmed civilians damaged support for the war.
There are a few main reasons why the Battle of Gettysburg is typically seen as a major turning point in the Civil War. First, it was a turning point because it did away with any thoughts that President Lincoln might have had about making peace with the South.