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Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. She was born ten year after the youngest of her older siblings. Because of the she felt a bit like an only child growing up. Her older brother taught her many things: reading, mathematics; how to ride a horse, swim, handle tool, and throw a ball. Yet she was a very shy girl |
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Although she was just fifteen, Clara threw herself into the project, and set up a school near her father’ mill. The school was a success, and she was well liked by her young pupils. After several in 1851, she decided to improve her own education. At the age of 30 she attended a school in Clinton, New York before accepting a teaching position in Bordentown, New Jersey.Once again she was highly successful in her role. |
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Her shyness long forgotten, she held her audiences spellbound with her vivid and lively speeches. |
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Clara went to Strasburg to join the Red Cross in helping victims of the
Franco-Prussian War. When she returned to the United States, she continued to
campaign for United States participation in the Red Cross. Finally, her
efforts paid off and in 1882, the United States agreed to establish the
American Red Cross with Clara Barton as the first president.
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