How Did Harriet Tubman Develop

Harriet Tubman, known as “Moses” by some, led many blacks out of slavery, just like Moses led the Jews out of Egypt (Taylor 17). Harriet’s real name was Araminta, Araminta Harriet Ross was her full name at birth. Harriet’s birth date is unknown, either there was no documentation of her birth or the document was lost, but it probably occurred between 1820-1825 (Bio.com). Harriet Tubman was born into a life that would be extremely difficult. She was born to hard working slaves, both of whom worked on the Brodas Plantation on the East Coast (Taylor 21). From when she was a young child, Harriet also had horrifying thoughts of her grandparents being kept in chains (Taylor 20). This undoubtedly had an impact on Harriet’s development. Harriet was
Despite all the challenges, Harriet would not give up, and would fight for freedom no matter how hard the situation. She said “I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.” Even though Harriet was not yet free, she still learned a lesson, and realized freedom would take patience and Harriet would need to persevere (Taylor 36). She always found the good even at hardest moments. Harriet was also an extremely brave and true leader. People trusted Harriet and believed she would safely rescue and help them (Taylor 41). She always helped people in trouble. Once she heard bad news about her sisters and despite the fact that she had just heard something troubling, she was ready to go help them out, determined to convince her brothers to come along with her (Taylor 35). Harriet became aware that her father was about to be in serious trouble, and her first instinct was to go and help him. She was always there and ready to help out others (Taylor 68). As soon as Harriet heard something bad was happening, there was no thinking twice, it came to her immediately that she was going to help. Harriet was upset that her family was not yet free and believed it was un-just, so she tried to help her family to freedom. Harriet was loyal to her family and she deeply cared for them (Taylor 39). Quaker Thomas Garrett
Years after the day she became free she said “I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person now that I was free. There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in heaven.” This was a momentous occasion in Harriet’s lifetime. She was so glad to be free at last, and was incredulous that her dream came true (Taylor 37). Harriet always helped people to freedom. Since Harriet had taken this journey so many times, she was extra confident because she became familiar with the roads (Taylor 45). Harriet once delivered a speech at a Women’s Rights Convention, and she impacted people greatly through her amazing abilities. She was a great speaker and she moved her audiences (Taylor 72,81). Harriet’s work and skills were so effective, that a reward was offered for her capture. Slave owners hired more hunters to look for her (Taylor 71). Harriet was well known, and people were very grateful for her hard work. She was even mentioned in a book by the popular speaker, historian, playwright, novelist, and former slave, William Wells Brown (Taylor 66). Harriet was crafty and fearless. She even entered a town she had been a slave in once. Most people would never do that because of the risk of getting caught (Taylor 52). Harriet was extremely successful in her missions, and was an outstanding leader. Harriet inspired confidence and because of that nobody went back to slavery, they