Why Is Harriet Tubman Important

Harriet Tubman, an African American woman, was an amazing woman and did amazing things in her life. She was born in 1820-1825 in Maryland and was already in the slave trade. Her exact year and date of birth are unknown. Her original name was Araminta Harriet Ross, she had eight siblings all born enslaved. Her parents were Harriet “Rit” Green and Benjamin Ross. Harriet Tubman is an important woman in history because of her many accomplishments for women, slaves, and racial equality. She risked so much for people she didn’t even know to help them become free from slavery. She fought for what she believed in and the rights of all humans. Her father became freed at the age of 45 but continued to work for his owner. She endured torture and abuse as a slave that left her with lasting medical conditions. She had seizures due to her torture as a slave. Harriet went by the nickname Minty and married a free black man John Tubman in 1844. Around this time is when she changed her name to Harriet. It is unknown if they had an children. …show more content…
Harriet escaped with her two brothers on September 17, 1849, but the boys returned to their owner. She was determined to be free so she set out to Philadelphia with the help of the underground railroad. I can’t begin to imagine the fear she felt of being caught and returned to her owner. The torture she would have to endure. But her determination for freedom kept her going. The Underground Railroad helped many slaves escape slavery and Harriet Tubman became very involved with helping them. She was called Conductor. She risked so much to help so