How Did Harriet Tubman Contribute To Freedom

In 1844, Harriet received permission from her master to marry John Tubman, a free black man. For the next five years Harriet lived in a state of semi-slavery: she remained legally a slave, but her master allowed her to live with her husband. Since Harriet was still a slave she knew there was a chance that she could be sold and her marriage split apart. Harriet dreamed of traveling north. There, she would be free and not have to worry about her marriage being split up by the slave trade. But John did not want her to go north. He said he was fine where he was and that there was no reason for moving north. He told her that if she ran off, he would tell her master. She did not believe him until she saw his face and then she knew he meant it.

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

Harriet Tubman, a runaway slave, helped so many blacks escape to freedom that she became the ‘‘Moses’’ of her people. She was born in 1820 in Bucktown, Maryland and died in 1913 in Auburn, New York. During the civil war, she served the union army as a nurse, cook scout, and spy for four years. In 1844, Harriet married a free black man, John Tubman. She left him in 1849. She married Nelson Davis in 1870 and stayed with him.She traveled at night and day guided by the underground railroad a secret network of secret routes and safe house’s. She built the Tubman Home in 1870. She receives honor from queen Victoria for bravery (1893) Harriet Tubman is a hero because of her Determination, Sacrifice and Loyalty. Here’s why,

At the age of 13, Harriet became more rebellious; she disobeyed her masters as people watched. One day, another male slave was getting beat; the overseer wanted to punish him and he wanted Harriet to help but she refused to. Harriet was hit with a weight, which put a hole in her skull and pushed her skull against her brain. She described it as it “broke my skull and cut a piece of that shawl clean off and drove it into my head”. After the accident she didn’t get medical treatment and soon had to return to the fields. The experience of going back to the field was noted as “with blood and

Harriet Tubman was an African American bondwomen who escaped slavery in the south. Harriet Tubman became famous as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad during the turbulent 1850s. Tubman was born a slave, she worked in the field ever since she was old enough to walk. She also endured brutal beatings. She couldn’t deal with the horrible life style she lived any longer. Tubman decided that it was time for a change. Though she was a slave, she was smart enough to come up with a master plan to get away from it all and take her people with her. In 1849 she fled slavery, leaving her husband and family behind in order to escape. Despite a bounty on her head, she returned to the South at least 19 times to lead her family and hundreds of other slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad. Slaves suffered and weren’t treated fairly. Every slave wanted to be free and many attempted to escape but Harriet was the only one who didn’t get captured. “She was one of very few women whose escape from slavery was widely publicized in her own time among antislavery activists, and was virtually the only women celebrated as a guide for fleeing fugitives.” (Humez 5) Harriet’s bravery is what freed many slaves and also gave many slaves hope that they would see better days. She led her people to a new world where slavery was abolished. Harriet Tubman’s accomplishments and bravery as a leader on the Underground

Harriet was born into slavery around 1820 in Dorchester, Maryland to Benjamin Ross and Harriet Green. Her master, Edwards Brodas, gave her the name Araminta but she eventually took on her mother’s name. At the age of five when most children would be starting off into school, Harriet began working as a house maid. Many times she would be “rented” out to different plantation homes for several months at a time. During this time she received multiple routine beatings, whippings, and verbal assaults. But these times of house work wouldn’t last long.

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become an abolitionist in the Civil War. She was born into slavery in Maryland in 1820 and then escaped in 1849. She put her life and freedom in harm's way, and returned numerous times to save slaves from the plantation system, friends, and her family. She led many slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. She also cooperated with the Union Army in the war. After the Civil War came to an end, Harriet devoted her time to help impoverished past slaves and the elderly, creating her own personal home for the old.

Harriet was a leader, hero, and caring provider. She was considered one of the most famous conductors for the Underground Railroad. Tubman helped over 300 slaves

Harriet’s neighbor which was a white abolitionist gave her a piece of paper with two names on it, and told her how to find the first house on her path to freedom. When she arrived at this house she was put into a wagon, covered with a sack, and was taken to her next destination. There she was given directions to a safe house and names of people that would help her get across the Mason-Dixon Line. She was taken to Philadelphia, where she got a job and saved her money to help free other slaves. With the help of William Still and other members of the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society, she learned how the Underground Railroad worked. In 1850 Harriet helped her first slaves escape to the north. She sent notes to her sister’s older son that said for him and other family members to board fishing boat in Cambridge. This boat would take them to meet her in Bodkins Point she then guided them safe house to safe house until they reached Philadelphia. In September of 1850 Harriet became the an official conductor of the Underground Railroad. Meaning that she knew all the routes to free territory and she had to take an oath of silence so the secret of the Underground Railroad would be kept a secret. Her second trip to the south was to rescue her brother James and other friends. She aided then across a river and to the home of Thomas Garett he was the most famous Underground “Stationmaster” in history. In 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. This act made it illegal for any citizen to assist an escaped slave and demanded that if an escaped slave was sighted he or she should be apprehended and turned in to the authorities for deportation back to the “rightful” owner down south. This act made the Underground Railroad tighten security. It created a code to make things more secret. It also sent the escaping slaves into Canada instead of the North of the

Harriet was born between 1820-1825 In Maryland Buck Town , facing tough times in her early childhood. She got whipped every day and suffered from severe injuries. She babysat and worked for her master at the age of 5 , she had to sit on the floor and hold the baby because she was so small and she didn’t want to drop the baby. Harriet

Harriet Tubman was a leader in the abolitionist movement, a spy during the Civil War, and a nurse. She is one of the most famous women in history. Harriet Tubman’s real name was Araminta “Minty” Rose. She was born a slave on a plantation in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1820. Harriet’s parents were Harriet Greene and Ben Ross. Harriet’s mother, Harriet Greene, was owned by Mary Pattison Brodess.

Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading person who advocated and supported the abolition of slavery. Harriet tubman made use of the network known as the underground railroad to travel nearly 90 miles to philadelphia. Harriet Tubman thought then rather than remaining in the safety of the north, Tubman made it her mission to rescue her family and others living in slavery. Harriet tubman had valiant ,hardworking,resourceful,unwavering,served others without rewards remained strong in the midst of a pain and motivated others. Harriet tubman journey to freedom was never easy as dangers were always near by in addition to the rough road that the fugitives had to travel on. Harriet motivated her fellow fugitives slaves in her own unique way .Harriet tubman had many traits ,Brave,inspirational,confident,intelligent,determined,stubborn.The trait that was most beneficial was intelligent.Harriet tubman had a trait that was harmful was brave. Harriet Tubman didn't make any mistakes or decisions but however she stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Harriet Tubman however never got caught. Harriet Tubman believes mistakes. Apparently Harriet tubman was to brave to think that she might not get caught.Harriet tubman always believed in herself. Harriet tubman or in the the slaves she guided were never

Harriet Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor that helped free many slaves and helped with the civil war. In 1894 Harriet choose to escape slavery. She used the Underground Railroad to reach freedom in Pennsylvania and escape slavery. Harriet soon became a conductor for the Underground Railroad. In 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed, so in order to be free slaves would have to escape to Canada. Harriet wanted to help others, including her family, to safety in Canada. Harriet became known for helping slaves escape slavery. She helped about three hundred slaves escape and led nineteen different escapes from the south. Harriet's bravery did not stop with the Underground Railroad. She helped on a military campaign that led to rescue

Hi to day you will learn a little bit about a smart women named Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman  was a brave woman who belive running  away for freedom was worth the risk. Well people believe that it was to because everyone is created the same. She also helped lots of slaves to freedom she helped more than 400 slaves to freedom. When Harriet’s  siblings did not believe in her she did not care and keep going Harriet Tubman had character traits that played a big role in her life.

Around the age of fourteen, she defended a fellow slave but paid a price for it. A slave ran away and Harriet decided to follow. An overseer also followed, and once caught up, demanded that she help to tie him down. She refused to help with his restraint and even aided in the slave’s escape. After he had escaped through a door, Harriet closed the door on the overseer and held it shut with all of her strength (Washington). As the slave was fleeing, the overseer threw a two-pound weight at him but missed, striking Harriet in the forehead and knocking her out. The hit would follow her around her entire life; it left a large scar and according to Kate Larson, caused her to suffer from temporal lobe epilepsy. She had narcoleptic seizures (also known as sleeping spells) the rest of her life because of this. She claims that her hair is what saved her from being killed; it was not combed and usually in a mess, creating an improvised cushion. She took a few months to recover; it was both a physically and emotionally damaging event. She was never quite the same in the head and less productive afterwards. Her miraculous recovery was largely dependent on her will to continue (Women in History).