Harriet Tubman Research Paper

The role of women has been downplayed by many historians and scholars alike. In a time where women had little voice in society, and blacks had even less; a phenomenal women steps out the midst to become a leading factor in the abolitionist movement. Harriet Tubman was born into slavery, but would die a national hero. The life of Harriet Tubman was nothing less than remarkable; she spent her life as an activist who led thousands of enslaved people into freedom. Though she has not gotten the proper recognition in history books, after reviewing her life there is certainly a new found respect for Mrs. Tubman. The visionary we have come to know by the name of Harriet Tubman was actually born Araminta Ross in the year 1820. The young girl was born a slave on a plantation by the name of Peter’s Neck in Madison, located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Her parents Harriet and Benjamin Ross had eleven children in total. ( Araminta was a second generation slave, also and scholars have pinpointed her matrilineal lineage descending from the Ashanti tribe located in the West African Gold …show more content…
John Tubman was gainfully employed in the state of Maryland. A short five years into the couple’s marriage her slave master passed away, and she found herself being prepared to be sold. Harriet and her brothers began planning their escape in order to stay together as a family. Months after planning Harriet presents the information to her husband who refuses to go with her or even aid her in the escape. Harriet and her elder brothers Henry and Ben finally fled from the plantation. However were crippled by fear for what cruelties their family would later endure, Harriet refused to return to the plantation and a one hundred dollar reward was placed for her return and that of any other