Daring, Ascendant, Powerful, Dominant, And Influential. Same importance yet one and only individual appear in my mind when I see these five capable words; She got away servitude, guided many slaves to opportunity, was and still is an understood Civil Rights activists, turned into a main abolitionist, dealt with elderly individuals, and originator of the Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman…
Harriet Ross was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation in 1820. She was one of eleven children born to African slaves named Harriett Green and Benjamin Ross. They were slaves of the Maryland planter named Edward Brodas. Her family came from the Ashanti tribe based in West Africa. Harriet was injured as a teenager when she was hit by a lead stone while attempting to help a slave get away. The impact knocked her unconscious and into a short coma. She would suffer from blackouts related to this injury for the remainder of her life. Harriet Ross became Harriet Tubman when she married a free black man named John Tubman. John always threatened…
Harriet Tubman (Araminta Harriet Ross), also known as “Moses” of her time, was a phenomenal African-American abolitionist who broke seemingly impeccable odds and escaped the south from slavery, in the year of 1849. She would become well-known for her aggressive tactics in conducting many slaves to freedom during what is known today as, the American Civil War Era. Her ambitious attitude and robust air left many in awe as she led more than nineteen missions to rescue more than 300 slaves using the Underground Railroad (a system of antislavery protesters and safe houses).…
I couldn’t believe that Harriet Tubman worked as a spy while she was a African American female. She also worked as nurse for the Union army. I was surprised to learn that the Harriet Tubman isn’t Harriet’s birth name. It’s Araminta Ross. I learned that Harriet Tubman freed herself from slavery and did the same to hundreds of other slaves. She suffered from a traumatic head-injury after standing up for a field hand. Although the injury caused seizures and headaches, it was also said to give vivid dreams that helped guide her journeys along the Underground…
Before Harriet Tubman became a great conductor of the Underground Railroad, she was a slave in Maryland. Harriet was born into slavery around 1820 and worked as a slave throughout her childhood. She later married a free man, John Tubman, in 1844. Although she was married to a free man she was still a slave. Until one day in 1849, when she decided to run away from her plantation to become free. She escaped, using the help of the Underground Railroad, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Once she became free, she decided to make trips the south to help others break free of slavery as well. Harriet Tubman took 19 treacherous trips to the south and helped free over 300 slaves. She fought slavery through the entirety of her life, passing away peacefully…
Harriet tubman was born in 1820 she was born into slavery she was born in Bucktown Dorchester County, Maryland. She was the daughter of two slaves named Benjamin Ross and Harriet Green. At the age of 5 she was already an baby-sitter and maid. At a young age she saw her sisters get…
Did you know Harriet Tubman escaped slavery 19 times without getting caught? Harriet (whose real name was Araminta Ross) escaped slavery so she can be an abolitionist before the American Civil War. Harriet was not just known for rescuing slaves either. She was also a nurse in the Union army, a cook, scout, and a spy.…
Catherine Clinton’s biography “Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom” is an interesting and comprehensive biography on Harriet Tubman’s life. Catherine Clinton is a renowned historian with a special interest in black history. Many consider Harriet Tubman as the “Black Moses” of America and for good reason; she has lead hundreds of slaves to freedom, risking her own life for their welfare. This book is truly comprehensive and immersive and focuses on exposing the reality of Harriet Tubman’s life. Most biographical narratives on Tubman have become predominantly focused on her myth, we all know her as the mastermind of the “underground railroad”, but many aspects of her life have become forgotten. This narrative really focuses on Harriet Tubman,…
Harriet Tubman: One of the most influential and essential woman of the civil war era. Not only was she a conductor of the underground railroad, but she was a Union spymaster. What is a union spymaster you may ask ? Well a Union spymaster is the leading spy, or one of the leading spies of the Union. She demonstrated intelligence that could be considered advanced for the era, although espionage could have existed long before the civil war.…
The author has two different purposes. In the first text the author’s purpose was to inform us on what Harriet Tubman did. In the second text the author’s purpose was to entertain us by telling us the story of what Harriet Tubman did. However, they tell about Harriet Tubman’s life.…
Slavery in the American South destroyed many families and peoples lives. Slaves families were split apart and were treated with cruelty.…
PBS describes the underground railroad, or freedom train as "a complex network of places and people that lead runaway slaves from captivity". Many individuals of varying racial backgrounds provided food and shelter for the runaway slaves. These brave people were known as "conductors". While the underground railroad had many conductors, perhaps the most well-known and influential was African-American woman Harriet Tubman, who used her diverse culture not as a crutch, but as an instrument of leadership. Throughout her life, this inspirational woman challenged stereotypes of race, gender, and social class.…
Do you know how many slaves Harriet Tubman saved throughout her whole life? Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County, Maryland in the year of 1822. Harriet Tubman grew up with a very loving mother, but the first years of her life were pretty tough, though. She lived with a fear of getting separated from her family, like many other slaves. Harriet’s real name was Armanitia Ross, but she changed it. Harriet was a humanitarian to all slaves by taking care of them; being a nurse, and helping them reach free land through the Underground Railroad. Harriet’s greatest achievement was definitely being a humanitarian.…
Harriet Tubman was born into slavery on a plantation in Dorchester, Maryland. Tubman is one of the most well-known and bravest African-American women in history. She gained international acclaim as an Underground Railroad operator, an abolitionist and a Civil War spy. After escaping from enslavement, Harriet Tubman dedicated herself to fighting for equality and freedom, earning her the biblical name "Moses".…
Since the beginning, heroic leaders are well recognized in society for their distinctive qualities, but as time progressed, the standards for heroic qualities become more known for one’s knowledge and willpower rather than their strength. Heroic leaders share common interests of wanting to protect, to inspire, and to bring joy to others. However, some leaders share the flaw of excessive bragging, where every encounter for them would be a chance to comment on how great they are. For instance, Harriet Tubman has taken part in the real-life controversy over slavery by taking action in rescuing over seven hundred slaves towards their path of freedom. Whereas, in the epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, the “heroic” protagonist, King Odysseus guides his…