Harriet Tubman And Fredrick Douglass

Harriet Tubman was among the greatest fighters for justice in her time and was an inspiration to others to fight for what they believe in, but she along with many others who fight experienced it themselves. When she was younger, “She knew that her brothers and sisters, her father and mother, and all the other people who lived in the quarter, men, women and children, were slaves. At the same time, someone had taught her where to look for the North Star, the star that stayed constant, not rising in the east and setting in the west as the other stars appeared to do; and told her that anyone walking toward the North could use that star as a guide. She knew about fear, too. Sometimes at night, or during the day, she heard the furious galloping of horses, not just one horse, several horses, thud of the hoofbeats along the road, jingle of harness. She saw the grown folks freeze into stillness, not moving, scarcely breathing, while they listened. She could not remember who first told her that those furious hoofbeats meant the patrollers were going past, in pursuit of a runaway. Only the slaves said patterollers, whispering the word” (Petry). Living with her family as a slave, she learned all the things she needed to know to do her job in the future as the conductor of the Underground Railroad, she learned about the North star, and she learned about how you should not get caught by the patrollers. Perturbed by the thought of the fate of her family and her future, she escaped to Philadelphia but “Rather than remaining in the safety of the North, Tubman made it her mission to rescue her family and others living in slavery via the Underground Railroad” (Biography.com editors). She made it her mission to save others and take

Leaders, Achievers, Courage are only a few words that describe Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Abraham Lincoln and what they achieved. Frederick Douglass was a very courageous man and leader because he stood up for what was right and he escaped slavery, For Example in the text it says “ The more I read , the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers”. What that sentence means is that he was reading a book about a slave and his master and the more he read the more he wanted to enslave all slaves. Sojourner Truth was a courageous leader. She stood up for what she thought was right and for her that was women rights and ending slavery. In fact, in the text is says “ Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much right as men, cause christ wasn't a women! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a women! Man had nothing to do with him. ANother sentence was “ Then they talk about this thing in the head;what’s this they call it? [Members of audience whispers “ Intellect”] That's it honey. What's that got to f with women rights or negroes rights. She would always stand up for what was right. Abraham Lincoln was a Achiever and a Courageous leader. He was the man that stopped slavery. It's Important to realize, that in the text it said “ My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will, The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and

After a skirmish, she hesitated to capture the slave and forced her master to throw a lead weight towards the slave, but instead hit Harriet causing her to have a dent in her head for the rest of her life causing her to have epilepsy. Harriet Tubman escaped slavery with the aid of many anti-slavery abolitionists who hoarded her from house to house finally leading her to Philadelphia. As a free woman, she made frequent trips back to Maryland in order to guide slaves up north toward freedom. Harriet was so well known that she earned the nickname “Moses” after Moses from the bible who also freed slaves (63). She continued saving slaves even after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 making Harriet flee to Canada for safety, now instead of leading slaves toward the north, she led them towards Canada. During the civil war she was called upon by the union to be a spy aiding the union with valuable information that won many battles and freed many slaves from the south. After the civil war, Harriet spent her elder says fighting for women’s rights in the United States. What impressed me the most about Harriet Tubman is that she decided to help other slaves gain freedom even after she gained hers. She could’ve easily lived a quiet life in Philadelphia avoiding the public

“ I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Thomas Jefferson once said. Harriet Tubman was a strong and brave African - American woman. She was born in Dorchester County, Maryland. She grew up in Bucktown, Maryland. She grew up like “a neglected weeds” (Background Essay). It showed that her childhood is not very lovely. At the age of 12, she was doing field work and hauling logs. When her master died, in 1849, she makes her life-changing decision, “ I had reasoned this out of my mind; there was one of two things I had right to; liberty or death; if I could not have one I would have the other” (Background Essay). This showed that she is going to fight for her and others’ freedom but if she does not get freedom then she would get death. Although Harriet Tubman’s achievements as a caregiver in Upstate New York and being a spy leader of the Combahee River raid were important, but her achievement of being a conductor of the Underground Railroad was the greatest.

ow Harriett Became Who She Was Harriett Tubman was always there for people. She didn’t just stand up for herself she stood up for others too. Harriet once said “I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.” She wanted to make other people’s lives better. She was willing to risk her like just to make others better. This is what made her such a great person in America’s history. Harriett Tubman was one of the most important people in history. She had saved many lives and made a huge impact on slavery. Harriett brought 1,000s of slaves out of slavery. She risked her life just to make others better. She only did that because she knew how miserable her life was when she was a slave and didn’t want other

Harriet Tubman was an important figure for both women and slaves alike. She represented strength and bravery in a time when the country had a deficit of both. A strong abolitionist and Union supporter, she helped not only in ending slavery, but supporting the North in times of need. Her African American heritage showed the country that slaves were not just property, they were living people who could accomplish incredible things, as Mrs. Tubman showed us. Constantly being in jeopardy of capture and death, she showed immense strength so that others could live free in the north. Harriet Tubman’s legacy still lives on today as we remember her courage and determination, as an example for other women.

Her sibling names are. Nelson Davis, John Tubman, Harriet Greene, Ben Ross, Gertie Davis, Linah Ross, Maria Ross, Moses Ross, Robert Ross, Rachel Ross, Henry Ross, Soph

Harriet Tubman, an African American slave during the early 1800s, believed she deserved to be treated with respect and have a better life. What stopped her were her surroundings, she saw others like her who were treated like a piece of trash on the side of a road and wanted them to have a better life as well. Harriet Tubman’s many contributions as the “conductor” of the Underground Railroad and a civil rights activist helped many African Americans thrive.

During the year 1820 in the county of Dorchester, Maryland, a hero was born. Her name was Araminta Ross, though later would be known by a different name: Harriet Tubman. Tubman was one of the most well known figures throughout history. She possessed characteristics of bravery, courage, intelligence, determination, and selfishness during her fight through slavery. This abolitionist was known for her job as the official conductor for the Underground Railroad, and her services for the Union army during the Civil War (HISTORY online). All her contributions lead to self-liberations and belief that everyone deserves equal opportunity regardless to race or sex.

Harriet Tubman is such a bold and fearless woman who risked her lives to save others and get them out of slavery. She started the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape from the south, and doing this was very dangerous. According to a Biography.com editor who wrote on Harriet Tubman, “Tubman risked her life to lead hundreds of family members and other slaves from the plantation system to freedom on this elaborate secret network of safe houses.” She was very courageous to be able to start a new way to allow freedom to others, even if it meant putting herself in danger. She was motivated to do this because she was born into slavery, therefore she had the knowledge of the ghastly conditions. The editor states, “Rather than remaining in the safety of the North, Tubman made it her mission to rescue her family and others living in slavery via the Underground Railroad” (Biography.com editor). Harriet felt that what she had to go through was not something that she wanted others to have to deal with, which

Harriet Tubman is an American abolitionist, Humanitarian, and an Armed scout and Spy for U.S during American Civil War. She is a very important person in American History for many reasons. Some reasons are she escaped from slavery, she helped other slaves escape, led slaves safely to Canada, and she conducted the Underground Railroad. She took slaves and led them to many states until they safely got to Canada. She did all these things to help slaves escape, help U.S during Civil War, and to become a leading Abolitionist. She did most of this with the help of the Underground Railroad. She then died on March 10th, 1913.

Do you know a person who spent their life caring for others by nursing soldiers, taking care of people with medical problems and leading slaves to freedom? Harriet Tubman, who was known as Moses or General Tubman to some people, was a person who did all three of those things! Harriet Tubman was born Araminta Ross, a slave, around 1820 in Dorchester County, MD. At a young age, Harriet started to work along with her parents. Harriet was very clever and wore several layers to protect herself from the whippings she would receive when she did She was also rebellious because once, when she was told to stop a slave who was attempting to run away, she refused and a brick was thrown at her head. After her master died in 1849, in fear of being separated from her family, Harriet Tubman escaped to PA alone. Harriet Tubman worked to help others her whole life, like nursing soldiers in the civil war, being a conductor on the URR and taking care of disabled people after the Civil War. Even though she did so many deeds for people, her most important and greatest achievement should be her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad because she risked her own life rescuing slaves for ten years, walking interminable distances sometimes with the sick or young, plus the risk that she was also a former slave and could have gotten caught.

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist. If you’re wondering what a abolitionist is it is someone who favors abolition of a practice or institution, but especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery. Sadly Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland, but then in 1849 she escaped to her freedom but also in 1849 she became the most famous “conductor” on the underground railroad. Harriet Tubman did nice things for one she risked her life to lead hundreds of family members and many other slaves from the plantation system to freedom. She also helped the union army during the war working as a spy among the other roles. Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia on March 10 1913 before her

“I never met any person, of any color, who had more confidence in the voice of God, as spoken direct to her soul” (Garrett, “Letter by Thomas Garrett”). Harriet Tubman was an iconic symbol of slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad. However, she was not the only one who helped and supported anti-slavery. It was common for groups of people to try help the slaves become free. Though this was a hard thing because during the time of slavery, tension was created between the supporters and non-supporters due to the differences in thoughts on slavery. Unfortunately due to the tension, laws were created to protect the slave owners from losing their “property” Even though the laws were a setback, it didn’t stop abolitionist and antislavery supporters from helping the slave become free.

She is most known for her contribution to abolishing slavery. Even though most people don’t acknowledge that she had a part in getting rid of slavery, she had a bigger share in women’s rights. She supported all people no matter the gender or race. In 1848, the National Women’s Right Convention took place in Seneca Falls. Many people who funded Harriet Tubman and her Underground Railroad were involved in the convention. Due to the funders, Harriet started to involve herself in not just the equality of African American women, but in all people. Her role was not that of a leader, but of a very strong supporter.