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Hero essay stephanie 09
 * //my definition of a hero is a person who someone looks up to. who has respect and loyalty for people and the united states.Someone who doesnt give up and whod risk him/her life for someone.she/he must be loyal respectfull and caring.A hero to me has done an act of kindness out of the goodness of their heart. They did this without being told or paid. This act has helped someone or something in a positive way.who helps others and is a big help to their country.//**

Clara Barton.Born on December 25, 1821 in mass. she was the youngest out of five children, she was also home schooled, and at 15 she became a teacher Her best achevment was the establishment of a free public school in new jersey. Though she is remembered as the founder of the American Red Cross, her only medical experience came when for 2 years she nursed an invalid brother. In 1861 Barton was living in Washington, D.C.When Barton learned that many of the wounded from First Bull Run had suffered, she advertised for donations in the mass. , For 3 years she followed army operations throughout the Virginia and in the Charleston area. Her work in Fredericksburg, Va. hospitals, caring for the wounded from the Battle of the Wilderness, and nursing work at Bermuda Hundred attracted national notice she was often able to determine the status of some of the missing and notify families. she died 12 Apr. []