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Clara Barton
Founder of American Red Cross
Born 1821 - Died 1912
1. What profession did Clara Barton enter while she was still a
teen-ager?
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2. How did she make it possible for poor children to get an
education in her community?
How did the town help?
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3. How has Clara Barton helped to elevate women in the workplace?
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4. What did she do to help during the Civil War?
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5. What was her title on the battlefield? Why do you think
they called her by that title?
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6. How was she able to help the families of the soldiers?
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7. Where did Clara Barton get the idea for the American Red Cross?
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8. How does the American Red Cross help and in what circumstances?
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9. How long did Clara Barton live?
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