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Clara Barton was an incredible woman. She started the first public school in New Jersey, she moved to Washington, DC in 1854 and was worked as a clerk in the United States Patent Office. During the American Civil War, compelled to help in some meaningful way, Clara immediately jumped into action, gathering food, medicine, clothing, and other supplies to distribute to the soldiers, becoming known as the Angel of the Battlefield. And, most famously, started the American Red Cross. Come and join us as we explore the life of this amazing and inspirational woman. 

In this class we will not only explore the life and many contributions of Clara Barton but also explore the history of the Red Cross and the impact that it’s made on our society. 

Week 1 –  Intro to class; Early life of Clara Barton; Intro to some of the different reform movements that were going on in the early 1800's, like abolitionism.
Week 2 –  Her life as a teacher and in the US Patent Office; brief introduction into the Women's Suffrage movement that was going on at this time
Week 3 –  Gathering supplies and supporting the troops during the Civil War, "Angel of the battlefield"
Week 4 – Her contributions during and after the Civil War, Missing Soldiers Office
Week 5 –  Traveling to Europe and her introduction to the International Red Cross. 
Week 6-  Her leadership of the Red Cross 1881-1904
Week 7-  The contributions of the Red Cross since her retirement
Week 8 -  Compare and contrast with other charity organizations

Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

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