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Clara Barton - Red Cross Angel

Live & Learn Bethesda, Neighbor

There are few better role models that this heroine of the Civil War who risked her life to save others.  Clara Barton overcame both personal obstacles and society's narrow view of women's roles to pursue her heart's work, battlefield nursing. 


Audience members journey back to the Civil War by portraying Yankees and Rebels, nay-sayers and believers.  Discover why Americans went to war and what that meant on a personal level.  Finally, learn how Clara Barton founded the Red Cross in America and still inspires individuals to "Never Give Up!"


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