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Output is for informational purposes only and is not investment recommendation or advice. Complete disclosures available at public.com/slash disclosures. And we return to our American stories. Up next, a story about the founder of the American Red Cross. Clara Barton, otherwise known as the Angel of the Battlefield.
Here to tell the story is Kalita Ryder of the Bill of Rights Institute. You can check out their wonderful curriculum on American history at mybri.org. Take it away, Kalia. September 1862. A 40-year-old woman and her team of mules pushed tirelessly through the night.
It may have seemed out of the ordinary at the time for a middle-aged woman to be heading directly into the teeth of a pending conflict. But Claire Barden was no ordinary woman. Not by any stretch of the imagination. The clash would finally come near Antietam Creek in Maryland, pitting some 87,000 Union soldiers against 45,000 Confederates. By the time the smoke cleared, some 12,410 Union troops and 10,337 Confederates would lay either dead or wounded.
The Battle of Antietam would go down in history as the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. and Barden would earn the nickname the Angel of the Battlefield. Antietam was just the latest example of Barden's selfless, dogged determination and the deep sense of responsibility she felt toward others. Traits that can be traced back to her earliest roots. Claire Barton was born in rural North Oxford, Massachusetts on Christmas Day, 1821 to Sarah Stone Barton and Captain Stephen Barton, who had served in the military.
Both her parents were abolitionists and instilled in young Clara the same virtues of patriotism and duty. That her father had carried with him to the then rough and wild Northwest territories. during his military career. It didn't take long for those virtues to start showing themselves in action. When her brother David fell during a barn raising and suffered a serious head injury, he became Clara's first patient.
She watched as doctors treated him and took notes. She learned the basics of giving prescription medicine and the antiquated treatment of bloodlitting. applying leeches to the skin to remove bad blood. Ten year old Clara would care for David for two full years. rather than attending school, until he made a miraculous recovery.
Writing of the experience, she'd state, I thought my position the most natural thing in the world. I almost forgot that there was an outside to the house. Two. The experience had caused Clara to turn inward, and by all accounts she was shy to a fault in her early years. Her parents enrolled her in a boarding school for high school, a stayaway school as they were known.
She received her certificate to teach at the age of 17, and by 1850, she'd opened her own school. Claire Barton's life seemed to be set out for her by this point. until she was denied a promotion to become a principal. While it was certainly a setback, what happened next would change her life, And the world. Forever.
In 1855, Claire Barton moved to Washington, D.C. to begin work at the U.S. Patent Office. It'd be the first time in American history that a woman received a truly meaningful clerkship in the federal government and a salary that matched her male colleagues. But of course, Clara Barton did not stay at the patent office.
It was during her time there that she seized an opportunity that changed her life and created her legacy. It wasn't the first Battle of Bull Run that resulted in the first bloodshed of the Civil War or Fort Sumter, but a riot in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore was a city on the brink in 1861. Located in a slave state, Abraham Lincoln would only receive 1,100 votes out of the 30,000 cast there. and famously on his way to Washington DC for his first inauguration, Lincoln traveled in disguise through Baltimore due to credible threats of assassination.
And Maryland talks about secession, we're still very much up in the air. Tensions boiled over on April 19th as a group of militiamen from Massachusetts traveled through the city to reach the nation's capital. By the time all was said and done, five of them were dead. with another thirty six wounded. They were brought to the Capitol Building in Washington, DC for treatment.
When the men reached the train station in Washington, D.C., Barden was already there to meet and help treat them. Astonishingly, she recognized some of the men as former students she taught, friends she had grown up with. and neighbors from North Oxford, Massachusetts.
So that day, she quit her job and volunteered to work in a hospital. But Claire Barden didn't stop there. She also solicited her fellow citizens and friends to provide food. bedding, and other supplies that were drastically understocked at the hospital. she used the very room where she slept as a storeroom.
Barden read books to the wounded, talked with them, kept them company, and even wrote letters to their families back home. By 1862, she finally received permission from Army officials to work on the front lines. a job traditionally filled by men and men only. she rose to the occasion and then some. Barden worked at the battles of Antietam.
Fredericksburg. Cedar Mountain. the Second Battle of Bull Run, and Fort Wagner. where she cared for the wounded soldiers of the fifty fourth, Massachusetts. They were among the first regiments of African Americans to serve east of the Mississippi during the Civil War.
Harden would often forego sleep entirely and her desire to care for the seemingly endless line of wounded soldiers, Union and enemy Confederates, left in the wake of every battle. Supplies were often limited. And things got so desperate at one point that she had to use corn husks to cover wounds. Describing her commitment on the battlefield, she'd state, quote, I shall remain here while anyone remains. and do whatever comes to my hand.
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. You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it. Barden's work wasn't just important, it was dangerous. During one battle as she aided a wounded soldier, A bullet tore through her sleeve and killed the man.
During the war, Barden had become known as the Florence Nightingale of America and the Angel of the Battlefield. She was even appointed by Union General and future Governor of Massachusetts, Benjamin Butler, as the lady in charge for all hospitals along his front line. But when the Civil War ended, Barden's work caring for soldiers wasn't finished. She found out that there were thousands of unanswered letters at the War Department from concerned relatives of missing veterans. People were desperately seeking their sons, husbands, and fathers.
She even received personal letters from individuals knowing she worked on the front lines, hoping for any information. Pardon, as always, looked for a way to help. she received permission from President Lincoln to open the Office of Missing Soldiers. The Office of Missing Soldiers corresponded with the families of missing men and worked to identify more than 22,000 who had been killed or who were missing in action. an astonishing number.
In 1869, Barton traveled to Europe to take a much-deserved break and to recover her health. It was during this trip to Europe that Barden became inspired by a new way to serve others. The next chapter in her life of service was about to begin. While in Europe, Bardin was contacted by the International Red Cross, a humanitarian group dedicated to providing neutral assistance. to soldiers on all sides of conflict during wartime.
Word of her service during the Civil War had reached Europe. Barden even volunteered for the International Red Cross while on her European vacation. She aided soldiers from both sides of the Franco-Prussian War. and received the Prussian Iron Cross and other awards for her actions. Barden was inspired by the idea of establishing the Red Cross in America.
and she took what she learned overseas back to the United States. In 1881, she hosted the first meeting of the American Red Cross at her apartment in Washington, D.C. and was elected president of the organization. Clara Barton's sense of responsibility toward mankind continued for the rest of her life. Even in her 70s, she worked to provide aid in Cuba to locals and soldiers during the Spanish-American War.
It went beyond War Two. Barden served those affected by the Johnstown flood in Pennsylvania, bringing 50 doctors to the disaster site and building a warehouse to hold supplies within four days. She also helped provide assistance for many other natural disasters across the country over the years. Clara Barton passed away on April 12, 1912, at home. She left an astonishing legacy.
a legacy of selfless service and sacrifice for those in need. And the American Red Cross continues to provide aid to Americans and people around the world today. And a terrific job on the production, editing, and storytelling by Aron Monty Montgomery. And a special thanks to Khalia Ryder of the Bill of Rights Institute. You can check out their wonderful curriculum on American history at mybri.org.
One quote stood out. I shall remain as long as any one remains. She said of her time serving the wounded and the severely wounded. In all of those battles in the Civil War And I worry only about, quote, the need. and how to meet it.
And she did all of her life. The story of Clara Barton, the angel of the battlefield. Here. on Our American Stories. 10 athletes will face the toughest job interview in fitness that will push past physical.
and mental breaking points. You are the fittest of the fit. Only one of you. Will leave here with an IFIT contract for $250,000. This is when mindset comes in.
Someone will be eliminated. Pressure is coming down. Trainer Games on Prime Video, January 8th. Watch the trailer on TrainerGames.com. Did you know Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10?
Upgrade to Windows 11 with an LG Gram laptop. Voted PC Mag's Reader's Choice Top Laptop brand for 2025. Thin and ultra lightweight, the LG Gram keeps you productive anywhere, and Windows 11 gives you access to free security updates and ongoing feature upgrades. Visit lgusa.com slash iHeart for great seasonal savings on LG Gram laptops with Windows 11. PC Mag Reader's Choice used with permission.
All rights reserved. Season 2 of Unrivaled Basketball is here, and the talent is unreal. The best women's players on the planet are running it back with even bigger moments and bigger stakes. Don't miss as Paige Beckers, Nafiza Collier, Kelsey Flum, Brianna Stewart, and more take the court and redefine the game. This isn't your regular season.
This is Unrivaled, where the pace is faster, the energy is higher, and every athlete shines. Unrivaled Basketball, Season 2, sponsored by Samsung Galaxy, tips off January 5th on TNT, True TV, and HBO Max. Support for the show comes from Public, the investing platform for those who take it seriously. On Public, you can build a multi-asset portfolio of stocks, bonds, options, crypto, and now generated assets, which allow you to turn any idea into an investable index with AI. It all starts with your prompt.
From renewable energy companies with high-free cash flow to semiconductor suppliers growing revenue over 20% year over year, you can literally type any prompt and put the AI to work. It screens thousands of stocks, builds a one-of-a-kind index, and lets you backtest it against the SP 500. Then you can invest in a few clicks. Generated assets are like EFTs with infinite possibilities, completely customizable and based on your thesis, not someone else's. Go to public.com slash podcast and earn an uncapped 1% bonus when you transfer your portfolio.
That's public.com/slash podcast. Paid for by Public Investing, Brokerage Services by Open to the Public Investing Inc., member FINRA SIPC. Advisory Services by Public Advisors LLC, SEC Registered Advisor. Generated Assets is an interactive analysis tool. Output is for informational purposes only and is not investment recommendation or advice.
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