Compare And Contrast Lincoln And Harriet Tubman

Both Harriet Tubman and Abraham Lincoln were American abolitionists who worked to free slaves. However, they both were very different. Although Harriet Tubman and Abraham Lincoln were abolitionists who condemned slavery, they both had different goals in mind. After being freed from slavery, Tubman focused on helping slaves escape to freedom. However, Lincoln’s main goal as president was to save the Union, not to end slavery. This may be why Lincoln did not support the Underground Railroad, which was illegal under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, unlike Tubman. Both Harriet Tubman and Abraham Lincoln helped many people escape from slavery, but in different ways. After being freed from slavery, Tubman snuck out over 300 slaves, including
friends and family, from their masters. Lincoln, on the other hand, ended slavery for many African Americans when he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed many, but not all of the slaves in America. All of the slaves in America were officially declared free when the 13th amendment of the Constitution was signed. Despite both Tubman and Lincoln’s efforts, both of them were disliked by others. Lincoln was considered to be a poor leader who interfered with military affairs. Tubman, on the other hand, was facing even worse. When Tubman escaped slaves from their masters, she was wanted by the slave catchers and plantation owners. Though Harriet Tubman and Abraham Lincoln had many similarities, they both were very different.