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    Harriet Tubman’s impact was influential to many citizens then and now, she showed them what it means to be free through actions in the abolitionist movement, the challenges she faced during it, and how she inspired others to join too. Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist throughout the 1800s and ending in the early 1900s, she was the person everybody looked up to during the time of slavery. Harriet Tubman was a role model throughout the abolition movement and helped end slavery. According to StudentPotential

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    Harriet Tubman saved many of slaves from poverty. Harriet Tubman made a risk and she went for it, she could have been killed and even worse. Harriet Tubman made the underground rail road, and was famous from freeing slaves. She has always had a dream to do that too when she was fifteen. She really took place in the civil war and changed history. Harriet Tubman was known as the woman Moses because Moses was known for leading the slaves through Egypt and so was Tubman. She gained an alliance through

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    Important Figures in the Civil Right Movement (1)Martin Luther King Jr. is a well-known and respected Civil Rights leader. However, did you know about Harriet Tubman's, Dorothy Height’s, or Bayard Rustin's contribution in the Civil Rights Movement? (2)In the 1950’s to the 1960’s, during the Civil Rights Movement, everyday was a struggle for African American citizens because(bc) of racism. Slavery was a significant(QA) event in the Civil Rights Movement; it split up(SV) families and punished innocent

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    slavery violated the rights of human rights of thousands of african americans. If it wasn't for Abraham Lincoln and thousands of his supporters, The underground railroad saved the lives of thousands of african americans. The most famous legend is Harriet Tubman, she herself saved the lives of thousands and was

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    America, were protesting against slavery. One of the many important figures in this movement was known as Harriet Tubman, the “Moses” of her people. Harriet Tubman contributed to the Abolition movement in various ways that were deemed helpful, while she also had to face her personal challenges that eventually led to her influence on other people to join the Abolition movement. Harriet Tubman is seen as one of the most important

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    I believe Harriet Tubman made the biggest significance in the civil rights movement. She had a great impact on many African Americans that were slaves for white families. Harriet Tubman was one of the earliest civil rights activist, she was nicknamed Moses and she proved slaves could escape slavery. She acted as a civil rights activist before many other known activist. She made a eminent repercussion on the civil rights movement. Biography.com states,”Harriet was one of the first to lead an

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    Fighting for Human Rights How can a person make a big difference in human rights? Well, Harriet Tubman, Mother Jones, and Melba Pattillo Beals are all examples of people who fought and made a big impact for all human rights. While Harriet Tubman and Melba Pattillo Beals stood up for African American Rights, Mother Jones fought for child labor laws, and all these individuals were determined to take action for their cause. These special people helped to enact change by standing up for rights they believe

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    The Enactment of Good Causes Melba Beals, Harriet Tubman, and Mother Jones were brave individuals who enacted change. Melba fought for racial rights, Harriet for freedom, and Mother Jones for worker’s rights. All three are very courageous people. Harriet Tubman and Melba Beals both fought for equal rights with personal experience, while Mother Jones fought for worker's rights because she saw others getting hurt. Melba Beals from Warriors Don’t Cry went to an all white high school with eight other

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    leadership is demonstrated in literature for audiences of all ages, genders, beliefs, orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. But, we never really see the true leadership of a character until we connect to them in some way. Both Harriet Tubman, from Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom, and Mrs. Jones from Thank You, Ma'am, both show great leadership in these stories. Mrs. Jones shows her leadership skills in the story Thank You, Ma'am. She chose not to punish a young man Rodger, for his

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    to change, it all starts with you. To be someone in life you have to make a start for yourself you need to have support to fall back on in your hard times when you feel as if your luck has struck out. Inspiration is key without Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman the black civil

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