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Harriet Tubman Leading Abolitionist

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Itati Martinez Harriet Tubman 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

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