Clara Barton Contributions To The American Red Cross

Harriet Tubman was an important African American who ran away from slavery and guided runaway slaves to the north for years. During the Civil War she served as a scout, spy, and nurse for the United States Army. After that, she worked for the rights of blacks and women.

I chose Clara Barton because of the work that she did. I knew that women were involved in the Civil War but did not know to what extent. When the war broke out she volunteered at the Washington Infirmary. The text book stated that she was one of the first to volunteer. She won permission to nurse the wounded on the battle fields (“Clara Barton”, 2). She brought supplies on three wagons to the Battle of Antietam (2). She travelled with her wagons throughout the war helping the wounded Union soldiers and the Confederate prisoners. Most of the supplies were purchased through private donations and Barton’s own money (2). In 1880 she founded the American Red Cross after a trip in 1869 to Geneva, Switzerland as a

I, Clara Barton, am significant in American history. I am most commonly known for founding the American Red Cross. Before that, I grew up on a farm with my parents and four siblings, went to school, and was employed in the patent office and as a nurse. Without me, life today would be much different.

Clara Barton said, “Offering a hand up is not a hand out”. This means to help people through their problems until they are able to solve them on their own. Clara Barton is most known for establishing the American Red Cross. Although, her many helpful, selfless careers, personal life and family, childhood, and all of her amazing accomplishments throughout her life helped her become known as the Angel of the Battlefield and a well known women of war.

“For my soldiers I will stay. For I am one of them as well and by their side I will remain.” I wonder if Clara Barton spoke to herself in that very same way…Get your eyes ready to take a journey through the life of one of the great women who aided our soldiers; far back before we were born. Clarrisa Harlowe Barton, later known as Clara, was born on Christmas day in 1821. She was the fifth and youngest child of Sarah Stone and Stephen Barton in Oxford, Massachusetts. Her father was well known because of the local Universalist church. She remembered the church as austere, with tall box pews and high narrow seats (Goodwin, 1).

Harriet Tubman was abolitionist most known for escaping slavery in the south and freeing others. She was a leader in the American Civil War and conducted the Underground railroad during 1820 to 1913. She was born a slave and left her family behind in order to escaped in 1849. Her courageousness made her a humanitarian, abolitionist, and spy during the the Civil War.

Barton and Sarah Barton. During the Civil War, Clara saw that they needed assistance with bringing the soldier’s food, water and medical supplies. Clara helped wounded soldiers in the Civil War and the Battle of Antietam. She became known as the “Angel of the Battle Field” because she rescued nearly every wounded soldier.

Harriet also served in the Civil War. She acted as a nurse to injured soldiers, and was a cook. She was the first woman in the war to lead an armed expedition, which freed 700-750

At an early age, Clara was a school teacher in Massachusetts who became a battlefield nurse. She was also a founder of the American Red Cross and worked as a volunteer in the war. She started working as a clerk in the United States Patent office in 1854. Clara came to know that there was devastation on both sides because she read in the Washington newspaper about

Barton gave up her job at the beginning of the Civil War to join the war effort because she was upset by the suffering of wounded soldiers. At first, she wasn’t allowed to travel to the battlefield since the Union Army thought it was too dangerous and dirty for a woman, but she insisted until they gave in (Buckley and Burt 1). At the battle of Antietam, Barton stopped to attend to a wounded soldier when suddenly she felt a jerk on her sleeve. She looked down and the soldier was dead; a bullet had passed right by her. Yet, this did not stop her...

Imagine going to the hospital needing blood and there was none available. Clara Barton made the transfusion of blood possible with the inventing of the American Red Cross. Barton has influenced many nurses in today’s hospitals to push themselves to the limits and make others people’s lives easier. The American Red Cross made unimaginable hospital visits possible.

The American Red Cross is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to serving members of the American armed forces and their families, as well as supplying disaster relief in the United States and across the nation. This reputable organization was founded in May 21, 1881 by one of the most honored women in America’s history; Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton. Barton was born on Christmas Day 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of five children her father was captain of the local army and a government official in oxford, while her mother was an independent women known for her prudence. Clara grew up in a home with two male figures who participated in the armed forces, therefore she was taught the necessities

Do you ever think a teacher could be a nurse in a war, and start something to help thousands of people? Well that's what Clara did and she was very successful. She was a nurse for most of the Civil War and sometime after. After the Civil War Clara was caring to look for soldiers who gone missing to reunite with their families. One trip to Europe inspired Clara to start what we know as today the American Red Cross.

December 25th, 1821 was a special day for the Barton family, but not just because it was Christmas. On that day, a child was born: Clarissa Harlowe Barton. She not only had many talents, but she also was highly intelligent, determined while on the job, and motherly to the people she served - despite having no children. Clara is one of the most popular women nurses that worked on the Civil War battlefield and saved many lives. She even started a foundation that continues to serve people in life threatening events. Her life leading up to her fame impacted her choices, as well as other people. Today, her legacy still lives on to inspire many.

Clara Barton did many things, but did not accept disrespect from anyone She whipped a boy when a girl overpowering a guy was considered improper for a girl to be bossy to a guy. Barton showed how women could have power and that made her a benefit to society by helping the men and women become equal. “In 1851, she applied and was accepted to the Clinton Liberal Institute in upstate New York, one of the few colleges that accepted female students” (Crompton “Early Life”). Clara Barton was accepted into one college when there were only about twenty colleges that allowed girls. Today because Clara Barton went to college helps many girls have the urge to go to college and further their education.