1. 1821-1911 By: Mrs. Becerra Mrs. Williams

2. Birth & Childhood o Born on Christmas, 1821 o Parents: Stephen and Sarah o Dad: farmer, politician, and horse breeder o Youngest of 5 kids in family o Home schooled o Good speller at 4 years old o Pets: Dog-Button, Cat-Tommy o 17 years old became a teacher

3. Adult Family Life & Death  No husband  No kids  Teacher—no formal training  Connection to students—Civil War  Nurse on battlefield  “Angel of the Battlefield”  Red Cross  Retired as president of Red Cross 1904  Died at age 90  Complications from cold  Glen Echo, MD  April 12, 1912

4. Likes & Dislikes Likes:Dislikes: Helping people Red Ride horses Equal rights challenge Death No rights for woman

5. Initiatives / Contributions Red Cross 1881 Helped soldiers during Civil War Nurse Suffrage

6. Interesting Facts Needed escort to visit army camp Most woman at time stayed home Union and confederate sides Nurses wore dark colors Kitten-gift from senator Vegetarian First woman with government clerk job Friends with Frederick Douglas Europe Red Cross

7. Monuments, Statues, Memorials Memorial: 1962, Maryland Museum (house) School: New Jersey

8. Attitudes & Attributes Risk-taker: ◦Civil War ◦Technology ◦Phone ◦Electricity ◦Car ◦submarine Caring ◦Soldiers ◦Family Empathy ◦All soldiers ◦Race ◦Equal rights

9. Key Concepts Connection: Teacher – Students Civil War Mrs. Becerra’s mom Mrs. Becerra’s parents- Red Cross National Disaster volunteers Reflection: Brothers’ illness Neighbors Help others

10. Questions  Mrs. Becerra: Did she meet Abraham Lincoln?  Mrs. Williams: Who did she meet in Europe for the Red Cross?

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