Harriet Tubman was born around 1820 - 1822. She was born to enslaved parents in Maryland on the plantation owned by Anthony Thompson. Her parents names were Harriet or “rit” green and Benjamin Green. She was the fifth kid of nine. Mintys life was full of violence. One of the tragedies that happened in her life were when her three oldest sisters were sold to other plantations severing her family. Her mother was Minty’s inspiration because of the event when a trader from Georgia came to take Minty’s youngest brother moses. Her mother was quick to resist this offer and set a powerful example for her daughter. Violence was part of Harriet’s everyday life for example the time she was hit over the head with an iron weight, fracturing her skull and
