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    were Harriet Tubman and Willam Still . “When Northern towns rallied around freed slaves and refused compensation, yet another brick was set into the foundation of southern secession .Tubman is sometimes referred to as the Moses of her people because of the way she led them out of slavery”(http://www.ushistory.org/us/28c.asp) The underground railroad was the most effective escape…

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    Araminta Ross, who we know as Harriet Tubman, was born in Dorchester county, Maryland, 1820-1822. Being born a slave, there is no exact date of birth. Araminta adopted his mother's name, Harriet. At the young age of 12 years old, she was hit in the head with a two-pound metal weight. This left her disabled for many months, and she was traded many times because of her inability to perform tasks. She married a free African man named John Tubman in 1844. With rumors of being sold to a cotton…

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    deliberate actions of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Thomas Garrett undoubtedly evoke the themes of freedom and sacrifice. As a result of Tubman being willing to risk her own life, she saved hundreds of slaves and encouraged many to follow in her footsteps. Douglass and Garrett also helped change the lives of countless slaves, as well as shape the future of America. It was through the help of these great people, that many African-Americans were saved. Harriet Tubman clearly expressed…

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    never be resolved. Harriet Tubman, however, was not one of these people. Tubman was described as, "one of the best and bravest persons on this continent." People held her in great regard and this quote describes how much she was respected. Tubman was responsible for freeing many slaves and was a conductor of the Underground Railway. It is obvious that her life was eventful and during her lifetime, she contributed greatly to the betterment of society. Tubman 's life began…

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    Harriet Tubman was recruited in 1861 as a volunteer for the Union Army. Throughout the Civil War, she was a valuable asset to the Union and contributed greatly to the success of the Union Army at the end of the war. During her career in the Civil War, she acted as a nurse, cook, and an army spy. She served bravely with love in her heart and eventually came to be known as a hero among the soldiers she worked with and as the Moses of her people for all the great things she accomplished in her life…

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    Harriet Tubman's Fight for Freedom Harriet Tubman had many extravagant world changing experiences for her fight to be a free native American woman. Harriet Tubman affected most of American culture today, because of her efforts in the civil right movement. Her bravery and will to be free lead her to many great events like the Underground Railroad and being a spy during the Civil War. Harriet was born into slavery as Araminta Rose, along with ten other brothers and sisters. Harriet Tubman has no…

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    Harriet Tubman is a abolitionist women, That was worked hard trying to end slavery. She dreamed every day that slavery will come to a end. She died March 10th 1913. Harriet Was involved in War more. She se out raise funds for the war effort. She became more and more Famous. She tried her best to free the blacks, because she was tired of working for other people and being a slave and she knew the slaves felt the same way she did. Most people looked at her as being Moses because he help a couple…

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    leader I mean some people are just born to be a leader. Really anyone can be a leader from a boy or to a girl, anyone, There is one particular person I would like focus on, and that is Harriet Tubman. Now Harriet showed great leadership in the development of our country. She went over and beyond what she had to do. Harriet was a slave who escaped at a very young age and even though she escaped, she came back to help the other slaves…

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    Harriet Tubman was a helpful, courageous, and kind African American slave who helped lead over three hundred slaves to freedom. Harriet Tubman is my inspiration because she accomplished impossible tasks. Harriet Tubman’s dedication as a conductor in the Underground Railroad was the essential role of freeing slaves. Harriet Tubman began in the Underground Railroad when her owner died. She decided to escape from slavery at that time. She left behind her husband, John Tubman, who refused to leave…

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    Harriet Tubman was a woman who escaped slavery in the South and helped other slaves escape too. Harriet was born in 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland. Her birth name was Araminta Ross. Harriet had no education. Harriet couldn’t attend college because she was a slave and slave owners didn’t allow slaves to go to college. The thought of them becoming too smart and escaping is why they couldn’t go to school. They didn’t like the fact that they were going to get an education. Harriet escaped…

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