Girl Power

Women helped the war effort just as much as the men did, if not, even more. Women started becoming nurses, tending to the wounded from the battle fields. One such woman, Clara Barton was famed for her brilliance in taking care of the hurt soldiers. She was a great thinker and came up with simple solutions, and the concept that less important wounds can wait. This saved many lives, as the people who were in dire need of help were able to receive attention first. She made sure hospitals were clean, and greatly improved the concepts of medical practice before the Civil War. After the war she started the Red Cross, and seeing how common this symbol is now, we know just how successful she was.