Harriet Tubman Research Paper

In addition to being a Conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was the first woman to lead an armed mission, freeing over 700.. Harriet Tubman was born into slavery; she escaped at the age of 29. Later in life she became an important figure of the Abolitionist movement. Facing many challenges, Harriet Tuban journeyed to freedom, then went on to help others make the same journey; eventually, she inspired men under her command in a military unit. As Harriet Tubman ventured toward freedom, she faced many challenges that could have led to her death. “The life of Harriet Tubman Moses of the Underground Railroad” by Anne Schraff, page 22, states “Early into the journey, Harriet Tubman’s brothers became frightened and turned back. She …show more content…
Hariet Tubman impacted the Abolitionist movement by helping many people escape slavery. During the civil war, Harriet Tubman inspired many enslaved people to join the Union army through her work as a spy for the Union. According to “Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent” by Thomas B. Allen page 12, “Harriet Tubman spied for the Union and talked ex-slaves into doing the same, sometimes even going into Confederate territory to help Union soldiers gather information that could win battles.'' Harriet was able to get into Confederate territory unnoticed, because she looked harmless. She inspired these people; this meant she could easily gain the trust of the enslaved people, and gain information that could help the Union. “Role in the Civil War” by Harriet Tubman Historical Society “On the night of June 2, 1863, Tubman guided a troop of 150 black soldiers of the Second South Carolina Battalion on the Combahee River. The attack became known as the Combahee River Raid and liberated more than 750 slaves.” Harriet was able to lead a troop of African American soldiers for the reason that she inspired many of those soldiers to join the Abolitionist