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    3/6/13 My very big wishes “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember‚ you have within you the strength‚ the patience‚ and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world‚” a quote by Harriet Tubman. When she said that it made me think about my wishes and my dreams and what they are. Whishes are dreams‚ something you want to work for‚ or something you want to make them happen like meeting my whole family‚ going to Ireland and having world peace. Last night

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    Book Review Voices of American Women (English version) by Grupo Antares de Estudios de Género (Contributing authors: María Luz Arroyo Vázquez‚ Nieves de Mingo Izquierdo‚ Pilar Muñoz López‚ María del Rosario Piqueras Fraile‚ Antonia Sagredo Santos y María Eugenia Sánchez Suárez) Translated by Nieves de Mingo Izquierdo and Roger Orr Edited by Nieves de Mingo Izquierdo 291 pp./ Sepha Edición y diseño Original (Spanish) version: April 2010 English version: October 2011 Publisher’s price: €19

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    On a spring day in 1851‚ Sojourner Truth delivered a lecture that would become an pivotal vocalization for women’s equality and the plight of the black woman. Her speech continues to be widely popular‚ is taught in schools‚ and is frequently and proudly used by writers who promote women’s rights. A lesser known fact about the speech is that there are two versions. The first is the earlier version‚ recorded by Marcus Robinson just three weeks after the speech was given by Sojourner. The second‚ more

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    Harriet Tubman and Secret Passage Your Name School Date Class Professor Harriet Tubman was born around 1820 in Maryland as a slave. She started working at the early age of five as a house servant. Tubman made her way to the work field at the early at of twelve. Tubman spent the next years working in the fields‚ until one night she decided to follow the North Star to free lands. Harriet Tubman goal was help free as many slave as she could. Tubman became a part of the Underground Railroad

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    Harriet Tubman was Born from enslaved parents in Dorchester County‚ Maryland. Harriet was Originally named Arminta Harriet Ross. Harriet Lived a tough life‚ even Physical violence was a part of Harriet and her family’s daily life. Harriet suffered very badly in her young years from physical violence‚ Which caused permanent physical injuries. As Harriet grew older she didn’t run into many physical encounters much‚ But harriet later encountered a particular day when she was lashed five times before

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    Harriet Tubman Biography Harriet Tubman was an extraordinary heroine. A beaten‚ broken young woman became a glorified saint to all hopelessly enslaved black people. Harriet was a divine miracle in the form of a female. She sang a gospel hymn or whistled like a bird to alert slaves of her presence. Her reliance on religion earned her the nickname Moses. Harriet possessed specific qualities that shaped her into a natural leader. Harriet Tubman fought for what she believed in without letting her fear

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    Harriet Tubman was an extraordinary heroine. She was a powerful woman who used her strength to assist others to a more improved life. Harriet was born a slave‚ she was an extremely hard working slave‚ even through tough situations. However‚ she was not treated properly compared to the tremendous work she did. Lastly‚ after Tubman ran away she made her knowledge useful by helping others runaway. Harriet always did the best of her ability. Harriet was a phenomenal slave that went through several

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    remember‚ you have within you the strength‚ the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”. Harriet Tubman is a pioneer of freedom and inspiration for all around the world today‚ without her determination our society would be a dramatically different place. Around the early 1820’s‚ Araminta Ross‚ known more commonly as Harriet Tubman was born to Harriet Green Ross and Benjamin Ross who were held as slaves in Dorchester County‚ Maryland. She was the fifth born of her

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    Title: A speech of commemoration for Harriet Tubman Specific purpose: To commemorate March 10th as Harriet Tubman Day and to inform the audience about her life and fight for freedom I. Introduction A. Attention getter: Imagine a time when you have no rights of your own. From the time that you are born until the time that you die‚ you are someone else’s property and are under their directions and orders- and sometimes their cruelty. You are a slave in the mid 1800s in the Southern

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    Harriet Tubman was born into slavery. She had a very adventurous life. She never gave up even when she failed. She made a significant difference in many people’s lives. Harriet’s parents‚ Benjamin and Harriet Ross‚ were slaves. She was born right into slavery. Growing up‚Tubman had seven brothers and sisters. [Gale Group Harriet Tubman] She was from Maryland‚ and spoke Gullah‚ a combination of the English and African American languages‚ which made communication very difficult. [Harriet Tubman

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