Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross | Leo & Layla's History Adventures | PragerU Kids

[Music] I'm really sad about the Millers moving away it's so unfair Sarah's one of my best friends and my soccer team is going to really miss her I don't understand why they have to move it's because Mr Miller lost his job everyone who worked at the factory did so they're moving back to where Sarah's Grand parents live I know that but I don't get why he lost his job dad said the company was successful and that Mr Miller was a good worker somebody like the president or the mayor should make companies stay where they are it's not fair to the workers to move their jobs to foreign countries there has to be a way to reverse it let's use the history app there's got to be someone who knows about fixing things when they aren't Fair the Millers just drove off so it's a long shot but let's try wa we're in the middle of a war I think that lady's a nurse she'll help us hurry Leo hello ma'am I'm Leo and this is my sister Lea we're trying to find someone to talk to about fairness if you're not too busy can we talk to you as long as you don't mind that I stay seated I'm nurse Clara Barton and I'm taking my first break in hours my feet need some rest but I can chat for a bit do you know anything about stopping unfairness yeah our friend had to move because her dad lost his job but it wasn't his fault his company moved their Factory and his job to another country it's so unfair how can we stop it there was nothing the Millers could do exactly well what do you mean exactly it's not fair no it wasn't fair but like your sister said there was nothing the Millers could do so we want to do something to fix the situation we're hoping you can teach us how to reverse things that are unfair I won't be able to do that most things that are unfair are that way because nothing can be done to reverse them but what I can help you learn is how to recover quickly from hardship and to be resilient resilient I haven't heard that word what does it mean instead of a definition let me tell you a bit about my life and then maybe you two can figure out the meaning on your own I think it'll stick better that way you sound like a teacher I was my entire life I felt a desire to help and serve others when I was a child I was a good student and as soon as I was old enough I became a school teacher I taught for 12 years what level did you teach all subjects levels and ages and it made me think that every American should have a good education so in 1852 I created the first free public school in the state of New Jersey hey we go to public school my school was so successful that after a year I attracted over 600 students and the community raised money to build a Schoolhouse big enough for everyone I was so excited but then something unfair happened right once the new building was completed the newly elected School Board removed me from my position as school leader and dropped me down to female assistant they believed the position was not appropriate for a woman so they let you build the school from nothing and then replace you after all the hard work was done and just because you're a woman not fair no not fair at all but what was I to do throw myself a pity party and wallow and victimhood not me I'm tough I'm resilient did you fight the school board to get your position back no there was nothing I could do but I didn't want the Lesser School position so I moved to Washington DC and became a clerk in the US government's office that handles new inventions while there I performed so well that I was the first female government worker to get a salary equal to men I bet that showed those Schoolboard guys I don't know but my story resiliency doesn't end there many men were upset that I received the same pay as them they complained loudly and I was demoted to a lesser job with lesser pay what so unfair it was and then then after James Buchanan became president he fired me completely out of the government because of my political beliefs did you believe in something that was anti-American not at all I just believe that America must be a place where all are welcome to live peacefully and follow their dreams President Buchanan did not like that I an abolitionist and want slavery ended and he didn't like that I support the new Republican party and not his Democrats wow that was really mean of him when you got fired were your feelings hurt they were I loved working in the government but I didn't let having another opportunity taken from me keep me down a few years later this civil war broke out and now I have the most important and rewarding job of my life being a nurse being a battlefield nurse and actually the title of my boss General Benjamin Butler has given me is Lady In Charge I like the sound of that me too but trust me this war has been no fun I am so proud to serve the Union Army and fight to end slavery and keep the country together but I have seen so much pain and suffering it has not been fair that so many soldiers have lost their lives but we must keep fighting and I think we're going to win this War I thought about maybe being a nurse when I grow up did you have to get a lot of training oh no there wasn't time I didn't plan on becoming a nurse but I lived near where the first Civil War battles took place and I wanted to help my first job was to write advertisements to try and get donations for medical supplies and in my spare time I would comfort injured Soldiers by reading to them but before long there were so many injured that I just had to jump in and learn how to be a nurse on the Fly I began delivering medical supplies to the front lines addressing wounds and even have assisted doctors in surgeries Miss Barton you are one tough lady thank you Leo I like to think that I've been resilient or that I've shown a good amount of resiliency I'm pretty sure I know the lesson now miss Barton I know what being resilient means I think I do too and it's more than just being tough when something happens that's out of your control and is really unfair it's just that unfair and there's no use moping around or complaining about being a victim what matters is not that something negative happen because bad stuff is always going to happen what matters is how you pick yourself up and bounce back every time something has happened to you Miss bartan you've picked yourself up and figured out how to have new and even better opportunities you've got it and I trust that you will be resilient children as you face life's future obstacles whether they're fair or unfair now I'm sorry kids but I do need to get back to the battlefield unfortunately my services are all too needed yes of course Miss sparton thank you for your time today you're welcome kids goodbye goodbye Miss B okay Sarah yeah nice talking to you too I hope you come back to visit soon bye Leila I was just reading about what Clara Barton did after the Civil War she started the American Red Cross really they helped us when our house flooded I know Miss Barton started the Red Cross here in America and for over 140 years they've helped people when there's been emergencies and natural disasters the work of Clara Barton has helped so many people by the way speaking of Miss Barton I just got off the phone with Sarah Miller she's still sad about having to move but she's being super resilient she likes her new school and is already the starting goalkeeper on her new team hey did you eat my half of the cookies maybe Leah that's so unfair come on be resilient Lea ha this kid if you are interested in time traveling again please subscribe to prageru.com kids and watch more of our adventures thank you for watching this video to keep prageru videos free please consider making a tax deductible donation