Biography Of Clara Barton: The American Red Cross
In 2012 the American Red Cross sent out almost 7 million relief items to people in the United States, and in 2015 committed 1 million dollars to the earthquake relief project in Nepal. Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, knew about disasters, as she was a nurse in the civil war. She also knew about adversity, being born in the early 1800’s meant she would have to push hard to make a change in the world. Clara Barton’s life was a testament to the belief that all people should be treated equally, from the way she immediately answered the call to action in the Franco-Prussian war, to her determination to open an American branch of the Red Cross, to her ability to ignore all prejudice to help others.
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In America “Clara Barton oversaw assistance and relief work for the victims of such disasters as the 1889 Johnstown Flood and the 1900 Galveston Flood.”(Biography.com) and she also helped in more dire situations, for example, “After a hurricane and tidal wave left over 5,000 dead on the Sea Islands of South Carolina in 1893, Barton’s Red Cross labored for 10 months helping the predominantly African-American population recover and reestablish their agricultural economy.”(American Red Cross) however, Barton and the American Red Cross were not limited to America when it came to their relief efforts, “Barton directed relief operations on behalf of victims of unrest in Turkey and Armenia,”, “she organized assistance for Russians suffering from famine” and also “delivered supplies and services to Cuba during the Spanish-American War.” (American Red Cross) This evidence shows Barton didn’t care who she was helping, as long as she was helping. People continue to be inspired by Barton’s spirit, as the American Red Cross is still running strong today
Clara Barton didn’t just lean toward her beliefs in rights for everyone, she maintained interests in education, prison reform, women’s suffrage and civil rights. But some of her most notable achievements were her actions in the Franco-Prussian war, her single-mindedness to start the American Red Cross, and her lack of segregation when working with
When the Franco-Prussian …show more content…
In America “Clara Barton oversaw assistance and relief work for the victims of such disasters as the 1889 Johnstown Flood and the 1900 Galveston Flood.”(Biography.com) and she also helped in more dire situations, for example, “After a hurricane and tidal wave left over 5,000 dead on the Sea Islands of South Carolina in 1893, Barton’s Red Cross labored for 10 months helping the predominantly African-American population recover and reestablish their agricultural economy.”(American Red Cross) however, Barton and the American Red Cross were not limited to America when it came to their relief efforts, “Barton directed relief operations on behalf of victims of unrest in Turkey and Armenia,”, “she organized assistance for Russians suffering from famine” and also “delivered supplies and services to Cuba during the Spanish-American War.” (American Red Cross) This evidence shows Barton didn’t care who she was helping, as long as she was helping. People continue to be inspired by Barton’s spirit, as the American Red Cross is still running strong today
Clara Barton didn’t just lean toward her beliefs in rights for everyone, she maintained interests in education, prison reform, women’s suffrage and civil rights. But some of her most notable achievements were her actions in the Franco-Prussian war, her single-mindedness to start the American Red Cross, and her lack of segregation when working with