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**Directions: You will select one book about a famous woman, read it, and use it to fill in the form below.** The book must be approved by me. You must also use one encyclopedia article for additional information. Feel free to use [|http://www.wikipedia.org]. Next you need to fill out the form and post it on your wiki page. **Also, you must create a slide show** of your famous woman using the website [|http://www.slidelicious.com]. Please embed your slide show on your wiki. Finally, create a bibliography using the site [|www.bibme.org] and add it to the end of this assignment. This will count as a reading grade and is worth 150 points. BOOK REPORT- Biography Name Rohan Drummond Date 3/5/09 BOOK TITLE: __Clara Barton and the American Red Cross.__ Author Eve Marko Biography of Clara Barton Publisher Abdo Publishing Co.
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__Early Years: Write what you have learned about the person’s early years. How did these childhood experiences influence the person’s achievements as an adult?__ When Clara Barton was little a few things happened to influence her to be a doctor. When Clara's brother,David, got hurt she took care of him. He fell off the roof of a barn while helping build it. She nursed him for two years before he got better. That was only one reason why she became a doctor. The other reason is because her father fought in Indian wars. She wanted to be a soldier but she couldn't because she was a girl. When the Civil War started, Clara knew she could not fight, but she decided she wanted to nurse. Those are some reasons why Clara Barton became a doctor.

__What were this person’s main accomplishments?__ Clara Barton had two main accomplishments. Her first one is that she was the first woman to be allowed on a battle field. Her second accomplishment was that she achieved starting the American Red Cross. She also talked the government into signing the International Red Cross Treaty. Those were Clara Barton's main accomplishments.

__Describe the goals of this person. Do you think this person was successful? Why or why not? What factors influenced this person’s achievements?__ In my opinion, Clara Barton was successful. She was successful because she created the American Red Cross and made the government sign the International Red Cross Treaty. When Clara asked the president to sign the International Red Cross Treaty, they never responded. That made Clara think of making a smaller Red Cross, the American Red Cross. After that she went back to the the government and they agreed to sign the treaty. I think Clara Barton was successful.

__What influence did this person have on the community, or the world?__ This person had an influence on the world because of this. She saved thousands of lives no matter who they were. Now we have the Red Cross to save thousands of lives today. Clara Barton saved peoples lives in France too. I think Clara Barton made a big influence on the world.

__What is your opinion of this person’s life and accomplishments?__ I think Clara Barton had a very exciting life. It was packed with activities. She did not even get to do all that she wanted to before she died. I think her accomplishments were so great that I wouldn't know what to do without them. I think Clara Barton had an exciting life.

__Would you recommend this biography to others? Why, or why not?__ Yes, I would recommend this biography to others. I would recommend it to others because it was very interesting. It also explained the events in great detail. The author wrote it like a story, so it would be good for little children. I would recommend this biography to others.

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