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[[Clara Barton]] (1821-1912), was a pioneering nurse during the [[Civil War]], and founder of the [[Red Cross|American Association of the International Red Cross]] on May 21st, 1881. Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. She later attended the Liberal Institute in Clinton, New York. <ref>White House Dream Team: Clara Barton[http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/clarabarton.html]</ref> <ref>Clara Harlowe Barton, Source: "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust | [[Clara Barton]] (1821-1912), was a pioneering nurse during the [[Civil War]], and founder of the [[Red Cross|American Association of the International Red Cross]] on May 21st, 1881. Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. She later attended the Liberal Institute in Clinton, New York. <ref>White House Dream Team: Clara Barton[http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/clarabarton.html]</ref> <ref>Clara Harlowe Barton, Source: "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust | ||
| − | [http://www.civilwarhome.com/bartonbio.htm]</ref> She was opposed to abortion. | + | [http://www.civilwarhome.com/bartonbio.htm]</ref> She was opposed to [[abortion]]. |
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Clara Barton (1821-1912), was a pioneering nurse during the Civil War, and founder of the American Association of the International Red Cross on May 21st, 1881. Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. She later attended the Liberal Institute in Clinton, New York. [1] [2] She was opposed to abortion.
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