Avery Calkins
Mrs. Dyer
Honors English I
30 October 2015
Harriet Tubman 's Impact on America
Many people throughout history have had an impact on America today. During the civil rights era, a long list of people took part in actions that shaped America 's ideas of slavery and racism. Harriet Tubman was one of those people and her actions had a huge impact on the U.S. She contributed to the abolishment by leading thousands of slaves to freedom. Harriet Tubman was a Civil Rights rebel who was born into slavery, took a stand for the freedom of all people through the Underground Railroad, and left a lasting impact on freedom in America.
Harriet Tubman 's background heavily impacted her beliefs as an adult. Harriet Tubman was born around the year 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland. “She was the child of Benjamin Ross, and her mother, Harriet Greene. Her master 's name at the time was Edward Brodas” (Lesson). She was born into slavery and as soon as she could talk and walk, she was put to work. She worked as a house servant when only 6 years old and started to work on the fields at the age of 13 (ELibrary). Harriet was very uneducated and never learned to read or write. She learned to be strong and independent at a very young age because of the way she was treated by her parents and owner (Social Leaders). When Harriet entered her teen years, she refused to tie up a runaway slave when her owner ordered her to. Her disobedience angered her owner and he then threw a heavy weight
Harriet Tubman helped change the world by leading families into freedom. Harriet also changed the world by changing the opinion from people on racism and slavery because of this it changed the world and people's opinions. Although this caused Harriet to break many laws and be one of the most wanted women. For example, she
The woman known as Harriet Ross Tubman was born into slavery in 1825, in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was born as Araminta Ross, and nicknamed “Minty” by her parents. Harriet would later change her name from Araminta to Harriet in memory of her mother, Harriet Greene, as was custom on the plantations. She had 4 brothers Ben, Robert Henry and Moses. Harriet also had 4 sisters, Linah, Mariah, Rachel and Soph. Harriet was raised in harsh conditions and under strict rules. Several of Harriet’s siblings were sold to out-of-state buyers, while she was “loaned” out to another plantation at the age of 5 or 6 to provide care for an infant. While providing care, one of her duties was to ensure the baby did not cry at night. When the baby would cry at night, she was whipped around the neck. These were the first of Harriet’s slavery scars, which remained for her entire life. She later became to sick to work and was returned home, after recovering, she was again loaned out to another plantation where she worked as a nursemaid. She had many jobs as a slave, including collecting muskrats from traps, a job she had to complete despite contracting measles. At
Furthermore, Harriet Tubman's impact on the abolitionist movement helped the movement a lot. “The stories about
Harriet Tubman is such an inspirational and important person to remember in life’s history. She fought against slavery by helping other slaves gain freedom since she returned to the South
Many people throughout history had an impact on America today. Throughout history there has been people who stood up and was against slavery and racism. Harriet Tubman was an influential civil rights leader who was born into slavery, lead many of people to the underground railroad, and continued her legacy by contributing to her community by helping elderly African Americans.
Harriet Tubman was born as Araminta Ross in 1820 or 1821, on a plantation in Dorchester County, Buckton, Maryland, and the slave of Anthony Thompson. She was one of eleven children to
We know her as the “Moses” of her people; she left a remarkable history on the tracks of the Underground Railroad that will never be forgotten. Harriet Tubman born into slavery around 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland, Harriet Tubman was a nurse, spy, social reformer and a feminist during a period of economic upheaval in the United States. For people to understand the life of Harriet Tubman, they should know about her background, her life as a slave, and as a free woman.
Harriet Tubman was born a slave around 1820 in Maryland. Even though she was given the name Araminta by her primary owner, she decided to go against him and name herself after her mother, Harriet Ross. Harriet never received an education because she was a slave, but she was recognized for her usual strength and put into the field to work (Kranz and Koslow). In 1826 when Harriet was six-years old, just old enough to have a sense of family, she was sold to a woman with little money looking for a young, female
Society is a pile of puzzle pieces that cannot fit together. Every single individual has their own say and point of view. But, can one individual change what everyone thinks? Or, is this just another dent in the barrier? An individual's voice can have an impact, but it cannot change society.
Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland around 1820. By the time Tubman had reached the age of 5 or 6, she started working as a servant in her master’s household. Approximately seven years after she began working as a servant, Tubman was sent to work out in the fields. While Tubman was still a teenager, she sustained an injury that would affect her for the
Playing a vital role in helping the slaves escape from their unfortunate fate, Harriet Tubman is one of the most important women in the history of slavery. In 1820, in a little county named Dorchester, a daughter born to Ben Ross and Harriet Green would one day be called the savior of slaves; her parents, on the record, named her Araminta Harriet Ross, and then nicknamed her “Minty”. Since both parents were enslaved on Anthony Thomas and Mary Pattison’s plantation, there is no official record of Harriet’s birthday. Historians believe that she was born somewhere between February and March in 1820. During the year of 1892, Harriet announced to a crowd of people that she was sixty-seven years old; however, it is possible that this year is not
Araminta Ross, or more commonly known as Harriet Tubman, was a powerful figure in the Civil Rights movement. Having already escaped from slavery, Araminta made ninteen trips to free other slaves. She helped free hundreds of slaves, even her own parents. She never lost a slave or was caught by government officals looking to capture her. Tubman always stood up for what was right, even if it meant taking someone else’s punishment.
Harriet Tubman is well known for a successful role in freeing many slaves through the Underground Railroad. Not many know the major effect she had on the Union Army as a Scout and a spy during the Civil War. Her bravery while helping slaves escape through the Underground Railroad and her assistance in gathering Confederate troops intelligence as a spy changed the history and made a great impact on the on the United States National Defense. Even though Harriet Tubman was a very skillful spy, she had many indicators that were missed while she was spied for intelligence and reported the material which were compromised to her handler.
Harriet Tubman was a poor slave girl who ran away from her plantation at the age of 28. Throughout the course of her life many people and many things challenged her. Each situation she was faced with tested either her mental or physical strength, usually both. She persevered through all of her trials stronger and wiser, and was willing to always help others through their own. Not one to instigate unless extremely necessary, Harriet was known for her quick thinking and her reactions to each ordeal she was faced with. She responded to them with a sharp mind, and strong faith in deliverance through the Lord.
Harriet Tubman was an important African American who ran away from slavery and guided runaway slaves to the north for years. During the Civil War she served as a scout, spy, and nurse for the United States Army. After that, she worked for the rights of blacks and women.