Clarissa Harlowe Barton, Clara, as she wished to be
called, is one of the most honored women in American history. She began
teaching school at a time when most teachers were men and she was among
the first women to gain employment in the federal government. Barton
risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field
during the Civil War. At age 60, she founded the American Red Cross in
1881 and led it for the next 23 years. Her understanding of the needs
of people in distress and the ways in which she could provide help to
them guided her throughout her life. By the force of her personal
example, she opened paths to the new field of volunteer service. Her
intense devotion to serving others resulted in enough achievements to
fill several ordinary lifetimes.
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