Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in 1881.
Clara, Clarissa Harlowe Barton, is one of the most celebrated ladies in American history. She followed a brave career of service to aid people in need, guided by a passionate dedication to helping others. Clara is regarded as a visionary whose humanitarian attitude helped alter the world as the creator of the American Red Cross. Clara formed the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881, and by 1882, the United States had signed the Geneva Conventions, which still protect the war-wounded and civilians in crisis zones today. This culminated in a legislative charter in the United States legally recognising Red Cross services.
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