Who founded the American Red Cross?
A Dorothea Lynde Dix
B Clara Barton
C Florence Nightingale
Correct Answer: Clara Barton
Fact: Clara Barton worked as a nurse during the American Civil War, providing care and supplies to soldiers. Her service earned her the nickname ‘Angel of the Battlefield.’ She was also involved in the suffrage and civil rights movements. Barton learned about the Red Cross during a trip to Switzerland in 1869, prompting her to bring the movement to the US. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and served as its president for 23 years.