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Clara Barton (1821-1912)
"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."
Clarissa Harlowe Barton served tirelessly as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War, and soldiers called her "Angel of the Battlefield". Her experience on those fields energized her subsequent humanitarian efforts. She founded the American Red Cross, and successfully petitioned the United States government to sign the Geneva Convention, which guaranteed neutrality for hospitals in wartime.
Articles:
Clara Barton
Source:
Clara Barton, 2005
Accession Number:
18010715
Lexile:
1150
Database(s):
History Reference CEnter, Middle Search Plus, MAS Ultra - School Edition
Primary Search, Book Collection: Nonfiction
Fearless under Fire By: Chambers, Lisa
Source:
Biography, Apr2002, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p64
Accession Number:
6358057
Lexile:
1110
Database(s):
MAS Ultra-School Edition, Middle Search Plus
Angel of the Battlefield
Source:
National Parks; Jul/Aug2000, Vol. 74 Issue 7/8, p40
Accession Number:
3290235
Lexile:
1240
Database(s):
History Reference Center, MAS Ultra-School Edition, Middle Search Plus