Even when a dire situation presents itself in front of our eyes, many people take no action to prevent it or help. We all believe that someone else will come to help the people that are suffering; this is the bystander effect. When no one stands up to help, the problem will 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.
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Tubman was involved in the Civil War. She was a cook, and a nurse but later became a spy and an armed scout. Notably, Tubman led an army during the war and freed around 700 slaves. She orchestrated the Combahee River Raid and was the first woman to lead a raid like this. After the war, Tubman went on to become a huge figure in the suffragist movement and she also got remarried. She bought a farm in Auburn, New York. She sheltered her family and friends along with the poor and elderly at her farm. I think that Tubman truly had a kind heart; Tubman wanted no one to suffer, but it was hard to do by herself. Luckily, Tubman found another person she loved and married named Nelson Davis. They did not have any kids together, but did adopt one child named Gertie. Despite Tubman 's popularity, she never had enough money. When she approached the government for help because of her efforts in the war, they did not grant her any money. People around her truly cared about her situation and raised money to help her cause. After her husband passed, however, the government finally started giving her money because her husband was a soldier in the war. Years passed, and she finally received a pension because of her wartime efforts. The injury to Tubman 's head got worse with age. Eventually, she reached the end of her life and passed on March 10th, 1913. Overall, Harriet Tubman became an icon of both America and Canada after her passing; people still talk about her efforts today. There is no doubt that Harriet was an exceptional women. Accordingly, she saved the lives of hundreds of people. Tubman deserves to be revered as a American and Canadian icon to this day. I think that Tubman achieved what most people would never be able to do. Furthermore, she never let anyone discourage her and always tried her best. This is why I believe that Harriet Tubman truly deserves her name, "Moses of her
Tubman 's life began …show more content…
Tubman was involved in the Civil War. She was a cook, and a nurse but later became a spy and an armed scout. Notably, Tubman led an army during the war and freed around 700 slaves. She orchestrated the Combahee River Raid and was the first woman to lead a raid like this. After the war, Tubman went on to become a huge figure in the suffragist movement and she also got remarried. She bought a farm in Auburn, New York. She sheltered her family and friends along with the poor and elderly at her farm. I think that Tubman truly had a kind heart; Tubman wanted no one to suffer, but it was hard to do by herself. Luckily, Tubman found another person she loved and married named Nelson Davis. They did not have any kids together, but did adopt one child named Gertie. Despite Tubman 's popularity, she never had enough money. When she approached the government for help because of her efforts in the war, they did not grant her any money. People around her truly cared about her situation and raised money to help her cause. After her husband passed, however, the government finally started giving her money because her husband was a soldier in the war. Years passed, and she finally received a pension because of her wartime efforts. The injury to Tubman 's head got worse with age. Eventually, she reached the end of her life and passed on March 10th, 1913. Overall, Harriet Tubman became an icon of both America and Canada after her passing; people still talk about her efforts today. There is no doubt that Harriet was an exceptional women. Accordingly, she saved the lives of hundreds of people. Tubman deserves to be revered as a American and Canadian icon to this day. I think that Tubman achieved what most people would never be able to do. Furthermore, she never let anyone discourage her and always tried her best. This is why I believe that Harriet Tubman truly deserves her name, "Moses of her