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Clara Barton is born.
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Clara's brother is injured.
For the next 2 years, Clara nursed and cared for her ill brother. This event is very important because it was the beginning of Clara's medical career. Without this even happening to her brother, who knows where she would have ended up. -
Clara passes her examinations, and becomes a teacher
This event basically gave Clara her first job. While it wasn't in the medical field, this event is still important because it shaped Clara for her future. Without previous experience, she would not be as intelligent as she was in her prime. -
Clara Barton works for the patent office.
This job took her to Washington D.C. This made her way closer to the Civil War action. This new job and location gave her the potential to become a big-time nurse. -
Clara begins treating The Civil War soldiers.
This event started Clara in the career that made her famous. This event is so important, because this was the first time she could treat soldiers. She really got to fufill her passion and start her ride to the Red Cross. -
Clara gets very sick.
This event is important because it almost ended Clara's life. What would have happened if she was never alive to create the Red Cross? So many lives would be lost. Clara is so important to Americans, and losing her would have been detrimental. -
Clara travels to Europe
After a long time of stressful nursing in The Civil War, Clara travels to Europe. This event is important because, it inspired her with the idea of The Red Cross. Secondly, it also gave her the opportunity to get back to her full mental health. -
Clara helps treat soldiers in Europe.
This event is important because it gets Clara back into nursing soldiers. After her health issues, she traveled to Europe. While she was there, she heard of the Franco-Prussian war. Then, she got back into her groove and helped out all of the soldiers. This put her in the right mindset, for starting the red cross. -
Clara works to create the Red Cross.
The Red cross is, an organization that can really benefit the entire country. This is the first time that Clara brings it up. If she never went to Europe, and proposed this idea, who knows where the country would be today. -
The Red Cross is now official.
Finally, after all of Clara's work The Red Cross is finally created. This event is very important, because it is such a beneficial thing for America. It helps the welfare of millions. -
The Red Cross first mission.
This event is important, because the time has finally come. In late 1881, Michigan was ravaged by forest fires. The Red Cross stepped in and rebuilt 50 homes. The first mission was done, purpose was completed -
Clara Barton dies.
