Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day in 1821. Her birthplace was in Oxford Massachusetts. She grew up as the youngest of five children. She was fortunate enough to be taught how to read and write by her older brothers. Growing up on a farm, she had many chores such as chopping wood, milking cows and cleaning barn stalls.
Clara was a humanitarian who helped many throughout her life. Compassion for those who were suffering drove her to do big things. She began by organzing supply donations to the battlefields of the Civil War. She loaded wagons and delivered many supplies herself to the dangerous frontline. Clara also served as a nurse, aiding wounded soldiers.
While providing aid in France, Clara learned of a humanitarian organization called the Red Cross. The Red Cross provided relief to those who were hurt or were otherwise in distress. Starting the Red Cross in the United States became a mission for Clara. It took her 4 years of lobbying in Washington, but she finally started the American Red Cross in 1881. She served as their president before resigning at the age of 82 years old. 
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Bessie Coleman was born in the state of Texas in 1892. Bessie was able to go to school where she was a good reader and loved mathematics. In her 20’s Coleman loved stories that her brothers told her of World War I and how French woman were strong pilots. She began applying for flight schools all over and was denied because of her gender and the color of her skin. She started saving money and with the help of friends, in 1920 took a ship to France. While in France, she trained and earned her international pilot’s license in 1921. She had become the first African American woman to hold an international pilot’s license.
We had also studied different types of animals within this unit with comprehension and vocabulary activities. 
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