Compare And Contrast Frederick Douglass And Harriet Tubman

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There are tons of indispensable qualities of being a leader with a lot of people. People demonstrate these qualities by helping others in harsh conditions and starting a movement that will help change things to become better. People such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman have both played a role against slavery in society.

Harriet Tubman was a strong leader who did not give up to accomplish a goal. In Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad it states “Harriet had found it hard to leave the warmth and friendliness, too. But she urged them on.” Therefore Harriet Tubman tried her best to stay on the path of reaching their goal.

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery not knowing how to read but he tried his best to learn

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