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    Harriet Tubman A Hero

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    this hero is known for her heroic actions. Harriet Tubman was born 1860 in Dorchester County, Maryland. Harriet helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad, which is series of tunnels that lead to safe houses and was used in the 19th century. The railroad lead to Canada so the slaves would be able to be free, since Canada didn’t have slaves. Harriet made 19 trips to the South and rescued 300 slaves. “Never lost a single passenger” said Harriet. She was born a slave but started working…

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    The name Harriet Tubman inextricably linked to the Underground Railroad, the network of secret safe houses and safe routes that were used by enslaved Africans in the United States to escape to freedom in states without slavery or to Canada. The iconic image of Tubman is of her staring straight ahead, her piercing eyes looking directly at a hypothetical camera without the trace of a smile, frozen in time. However, other interpretation and depiction of this iconic figure exists and it on display…

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    These 2 stories are comparing and contrasting about how the authors purposes are about.They are very similar but are they really?What are some differences you thought about when reading this.And similarities. One similarity is that the passages both tell us how she got them and got them out of slavery.Both passages really support that she saved and helped tons of people out of slavery,and encourages that she did this for a reason.They also talk about how she didn't give up and she always keeps…

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    Harriet Tubman A Leader

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    The leader I chose is Harriet Tubman, she led hundreds of people safely away from slavery. Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland.On the month of March, in the year of 1822. She had very little education she wasn’t aloud to have been educated. Her job was to show slaves the underground railroad so they could be free. Somethings to know about Harriet. Harriet earned the nickname "Moses" after the prophet Moses in the Bible who led his people to freedom. In all of her journeys she "never lost a…

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    articles written about important leaders from the underground railroads help prove that it was more complex than some people were taught. Some leaders from the Underground Railroad that helped prove it was real and that many people were involved were Harriet Tubman,…

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    the elementary school called Henry Elementary School. It was a good school. My favorite teacher was Ms.Neecie because, she taught me how to write in cursive and the history of Harriet Tubman. She was a really cool and fun teacher. She made learning history really fun. She would have my classmates and I do a play on Harriet Tubman. When I was a teenager my parents decided to move to Round Lake. We moved to a nice small house, it had three rooms, a beautiful kitchen, a living room and one…

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    Harriet Tubman Journey

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    Harriet Tubman was an extraordinary heroine who devoted her life to assisting others gain their freedom from slavery through the Underground Railroad. Numerous events has transpired throughout Harriet Tubman’s early life. Furthermore, during Tubman’s difficult and tiresome journey, events occurred that forever altered her livelihood. Lastly, in Harriet Tubman’s later life, a multitude of various happenings took place with caused her to become an important figure in the fight to appeal slavery.…

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    Although Harriet Tubman, a magnificent woman, encountered several life threatening obstacles, she triumphantly succeeded her goal! Harriet Tubman was an extraordinary heroine. When Harriet Tubman was faced with challenges, she always overcame them. The tough female demonstrated qualities of bravery and selflessness. Harriet Tubman’s determination and intelligence led to her exceptional achievements. To begin with, Harriet Tubman was born in 1820 as Harriet Ross; living on a plantation in…

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    Harriet Tubman's Fight for Freedom Harriet Tubman had many extravagant world changing experiences for her fight to be a free native American woman. Harriet Tubman affected most of American culture today, because of her efforts in the civil right movement. Her bravery and will to be free lead her to many great events like the Underground Railroad and being a spy during the Civil War. Harriet was born into slavery as Araminta Rose, along with ten other brothers and sisters. Harriet Tubman has no…

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    Harriet Tubman was recruited in 1861 as a volunteer for the Union Army. Throughout the Civil War, she was a valuable asset to the Union and contributed greatly to the success of the Union Army at the end of the war. During her career in the Civil War, she acted as a nurse, cook, and an army spy. She served bravely with love in her heart and eventually came to be known as a hero among the soldiers she worked with and as the Moses of her people for all the great things she accomplished in her life…

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