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Clara Barton - Coggle Diagram
Clara Barton
Civil War
After the war began in 1861, she made it her mission to provide supplies to the soldiers that needed them.
In 1862, she was granted permission to transport supplies to battlefields
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Became head nurse in 1864, even with no formal medical training
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Located missing soldiers, marked thousands of graves, and testified in Congress about her experience in the war
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American Red Cross
In 1869, While visiting Europe she learned about the International Red Cross
After returning to the US, she established an American society of the Red Cross
On May 21, 1881, The American Red Cross was formed
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Early Life
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As a teen, she helped take care of her sick brother, David, giving her experience in health care