Clara Barton: A Brief Biography

I remeber Alice Magaw and Lavinia Lloyd Dock from the Nursing history books where we used to study. And also I must mention about Clara Barton who was known as the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War and assigned special duties by President Lincoln. Dorothea Dix who taught poor and neglected children, dedicated her time to social welfare in England, founded the first public mental hospital in America and became the Superintendent of Union Army Nurses and Mary Eliza Mahoney, who was the first African-American professional registered nurse. These figured have contributed alot to the Nursing

“There was to be the beginning of the battle, and there I should be needed first” (Harkins). Clara Barton, a feminist and a nurse, worked in the battle field and had a first hand experience of the tragedies of war. Barton first worked in a patent office and did work on missing soldiers. About a year after she began work in the field and gained knowledge and experience. During her time away she found the International Red Cross which sparked Clara to begin the American Red Cross.

Who was Dorothea Dix? Well, for starters, Dix was an author, teacher, and reformer. In the Civil War, she was a Wartime leader of Union’s Women Nurses, volunteering her services one week after war began. She was the first woman to serve in a high capacity, federally appointed role. She had poor health, which made her bed-bound many times in her life.

Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1921 in Massachusetts. She quickly realized her affinity for helping people when she began caring for her brother, David, after he was injured in an accident. Barton received most of her education by working as a bookkeeper and a clerk for her older brother. She started teaching at the age of fifteen, after taking the advice of a doctor who recommended she begin teaching to overcome her shyness, even though at that time it was more common for men to be teachers. She eventually opened up her own free public school in Bordentown, New Jersey in 1953, although she was later replaced by a man.

Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821, a time when women were treated as property of their husbands and fathers, and were not expected to take part in society, let alone change it. Growing up

She started out as being a reckless and carefree human. She worked at the Manitou alongside her friends Maisie and Lucy, yet Clara was not afraid to stick up for herself. She fought for herself and anyone she loved, “You fucking bastard! You're ruining her best day ever!” (pg 97) she didn't know how to control her anger, and often let it get the best of her.

She was the very first volunteer to arrive at the Washington Infirmary. She worked in the infirmary until her father died in 1861, after that, she decided to go to the soldiers near the battle fields because it was hard to bring them to the infirmary. She worked very close to the battlefield, therefore, she barely escaped death many times. One of her famous quotes is “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,” which shows how Clara Barton would risk her life to help a soldier, who fights for her freedom. One time, while she was nursing a soldier, a bullet brushed her sleeve and killed the soldier she was nursing.

Due to Alzheimer’s investigations about Alzheimer disease, people can now go to the hospital with symptoms and with brain scans being down and Alzheimer disease can be diagnosed and treated to the best of the doctor ability. Even though there is no cure doctors can slow down the process of the disease. On the other hand Clara Barton has also made a huge impact on the medical field and society. Barton made an impact on the medical field by jumping in and treating the wounded in war and also by creating the organization called the American Red Cross. This organization has had and still has an impact on society because they help people who have suffered from disasters such as house fires or a flood.

At thirty-three she accepted an unpaid position as superintendent. She brought great change in healthcare for soldiers within the British army and after becoming sick she led people to continue her work. She would go on to make great changes in the field of medicine and changed how people viewed the field of medicine since. Tubman and Nightingale both show many characteristics of a servant leader. One step that Robert Greenleaf

When Henry decided to join Revolutionary forces she rode next to him, with a sword in her cape. She fed soldiers and gave them water. She had twelve children and nine of them died before adulthood, that didn’t stop her either. She still tried to help. One major issue she had before becoming famous was her family disowned her.

Clara 's heart was heavy with disappointment, her newest adventure was over. In 1838, Clara decided to become a teacher, and continued the occupation for twelve years in both Canada and western Georgia.

She was born in 1820 in Porchester County in Maryland along with 8 other siblings. She was the fifth child of her family and

Molly Pitcher will never be forgotten! Molly Pitcher made couragous desicisions that would later make her one of the greatest female heroics in the American Revolution. Researching her taught me that something you do that you might consider small or usual may change your life and your future. If Molly hadn’t stepped in for her husband while he was unable to fight, she probably would have just been another women helping the soldiers during the war. Instead we learn about how we can be brave like her.

Aimee wrote “She spent most of her non-school time at the hospital, helping sick people. She was a great soother, they said. Her water had healing powers.

The fact that Clara slept with Ida’s father puts Ida in a tough position. Does she take her mother's side because that is her mother the one who birthed her, the one who raised her till she was to sick too and the one who loves her the most; or does she takes Clara’s side? The women who came into her life and turned it upside down but made her happy, feel loved, took care of her and was always there for