Clara Barton
Before the Civil War many women did not have much power in society. Unlike the men, women stayed home to care for the children, cook meals, and keep the house in good condition. When the Civil War began, many men had left their homes behind to fight for their beliefs. With the long absence of them, women had began to take over the missing roles in society.
Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross, had been interested in nursing her whole life. When the war began in 1861, Barton was nothing but a desk clerk living in Maryland. Quickly astounded by the thousands of wounded soldiers, Clara decided to take action. She first began taking supplies such as blankets and food to the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry who had been attacked by southern soldiers. Not stopping there, Clara Barton began bringing food, water, blankets, and hope to the wounded soldiers in Washington. Although Clara knew that her efforts were helping, she knew that Washington was not where she was needed most. Instead, Clara Barton would make and effort to work in the bloodiest place of the war, the battlefields.
Quickly following the battle of Cedar Mountain in 1862, Clara Barton had made her first appearance on the battlefield. Arriving in a four mule wagon filled with supplies at midnight, she was welcomed to the hospital by one of the surgeons. One of the surgeons said "I thought that night in heaven ever sent out an... angel, she must be one-her assistance was so timely." From then on, Clara Barton had earned herself the nickname of " The Angel of the Battlefield."
Clara Barton had served many troops throughout the war. She served at numerous battles including Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Charleston. As the war continued, Barton and her helpers began receiving letters regarding missing soldiers. Totaling over 63,000 letters, Clara Barton and her associates helped identify and find about 20,000 soldiers. In conclusion, Clara Barton stepped out of the usual role of women and greatly helped our soldiers.
Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross, had been interested in nursing her whole life. When the war began in 1861, Barton was nothing but a desk clerk living in Maryland. Quickly astounded by the thousands of wounded soldiers, Clara decided to take action. She first began taking supplies such as blankets and food to the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry who had been attacked by southern soldiers. Not stopping there, Clara Barton began bringing food, water, blankets, and hope to the wounded soldiers in Washington. Although Clara knew that her efforts were helping, she knew that Washington was not where she was needed most. Instead, Clara Barton would make and effort to work in the bloodiest place of the war, the battlefields.
Quickly following the battle of Cedar Mountain in 1862, Clara Barton had made her first appearance on the battlefield. Arriving in a four mule wagon filled with supplies at midnight, she was welcomed to the hospital by one of the surgeons. One of the surgeons said "I thought that night in heaven ever sent out an... angel, she must be one-her assistance was so timely." From then on, Clara Barton had earned herself the nickname of " The Angel of the Battlefield."
Clara Barton had served many troops throughout the war. She served at numerous battles including Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Charleston. As the war continued, Barton and her helpers began receiving letters regarding missing soldiers. Totaling over 63,000 letters, Clara Barton and her associates helped identify and find about 20,000 soldiers. In conclusion, Clara Barton stepped out of the usual role of women and greatly helped our soldiers.