Clara Barton

character of interest. Pulling herself to up to her full size, she stares into the eyes of the one and only president of the United States, preparing to defend a proposition that she will present not only once, but thrice. This woman’s name is Clara Barton. She was a persistent yet ever present lady who fought relentlessly on behalf of friend, family, and stranger, and who has a beautiful legacy that continues long beyond her lifetime. Clara’s work in nursing led her on an interesting journey…

Clara Barton once stated “I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them” (A Most Horrid Picture). Barton was one of the most influential Americans in the Civil War era. She was the founder of the American Red Cross which has helped millions of people get their lives back after tragedy. Barton had learned her vital nursing skills in her early years when her brother became injured from a farming accident and…

Clara Barton was an American nurse suffragist and humanitarian who is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, she independently organized relief for the wounded often bringing her own supplies to front lines. As the war ended she helped locate thousands of missing soldiers, including identifying the dead at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Clara Barton lobbied for U.S. recognition of the International Committee of the Red Cross and became…

Even as a young girl Clara Barton strived to make a difference in the lives of those she could. She was always helping whether it be her injured brother or her military Father. She was a person who wanted to demonstrate kindness and help change the world. Nursing was a starting point for her because she saw how much help was needed during and after the war, she dedicated the remainder of her life changing the humanity people and war. Clara Barton impacted the military and its veterans in a…

Imagine a young woman is helping a young soldier who had been shot in the arm, when she feels a bullet rip through her sleeve. That bullet kills the man she was providing first aid to. This is just one of the many experiences Clara Barton had during the Civil War. When Clara Barton volunteered to help some soldiers, she did not expect to become the “Angel of the Battlefield”. She had left teaching to work as a copyist. She ended up having a huge impact during the Civil War, where she nursed for…

American Red Cross founded May 21, 1881 by a nurse named Clara Barton, and by 1900 received its first congressional charter the purpose for the Red Cross was aspire compassion and turn that into action (“About Us,” 2018). Prior to the first world war Red Cross introduced the use of first aid, water safety, and public health nursing programs, then after completion of World War II they developed the first nationwide civilian blood program in the 1940s (“About Us,” 2018). With being a humanitarian…

Clara Barton was born in Oxford Massachusetts on December 25, 1821 in and was a giving and unselfish women. That is why I think that Clara Barton should be on our currency and represent our country along with are other repusenitives of the United States. Some of the important things that this brave women should be notest for is she was a teacher in the time most teacher were men, risked her life bringing supplies to the solders on the field during the Civil War ,and “she was one of the first…

Clara Barton supported many of the 19th century reform movements that affect our lives today. In her early years as an educator, Clara Barton advocated for public funded schools and established Bordentown’s first public school in 1852. While teaching in Hightstown she recognised the great need for free public schools in New Jersey. Barton travelled to Bordentown to secure permission from officials to build a free public school. This proved to be successful as seen in the increased attendance…

Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton was born in Oxford, Massachusetts on December 25, 1821. Clara’s father, Captain Steven Barton, was a government official and a captain of the local army. He enjoyed educating Clara on the ways of the military. He taught her about the importance of keeping the troops supplied with weaponry, clothing, food, and medical necessities. He also taught her geography and told her stories about the Indian War in Michigan and Ohio. Clara’s mother, Sarah Stone Barton, was an…

Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born December 25, 1821, in Massachusetts, to Captain Stephen and Sarah Barton. Her father was a prosperous businessman and community leader who served in the Indian wars and used to amuse Clara with war stories. Clara was mainly educated at home by her older sibling, she was the youngest of five children, and she was very shy. When Clara was 11 years old, her brother got injured and required medical attention at home, so Clara nursed him for 2 years, and that is how…