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    The short story “Desiree’s Baby” was written by the American author Kate Chopin. The story takes place in Louisiana and it begins with a flashback that Madame Valmonde has of Desiree being a baby and realizes that the baby she had found 18 years ago now has a baby. When Desiree gave birth, Madame Valmonde went to visit her and her baby. As soon as she saw the baby she knew there was something wrong with him, but that didn’t matter because Desiree loved him unconditionally. As time passed Armand,…

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    Sojourner Truth was a woman who had a tragic life as a slave. She was a woman who had the guts to stand up for other women in the 18th century, which was quite rare. She was a woman that fought for her slave family and friends to no longer suffer from the life they had. A woman, who in that time period, it was historical to see a woman have this much courage. Sojourner Truth, the black woman who did it all, she escaped from slavery, fought for those who were not free, and fought for women who…

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    at Dorchester County, Maryland, Harriet Tubman grew up to be one of the most memorable historical figures in…

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    Tubman was born into slavery in 1820, in Maryland. After she victoriously escaped from slavery in 1849, she did not run far like many would have thought. Tubman helped lots of slaves escape through what was called the underground railroad. Her service did not stop with slaves. Harriet Tubman was the first female to lead an armed expedition in the Civil War. Although she started as an a cook and…

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    members of minority groups.” While many Civil Rights leaders exist, there are few with the tenacity, courage, or heroism that Harriet Tubman had. She was a hero who freed hundreds of slaves, she inspired hundreds of young black children to fight against racism, and even though she faced many challenges, she still fought and came out on top as an African American legend. Harriet Tubman freed hundreds of slaves after her own escape, she became a railroad conductor and used her wits and courage to…

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    What is Harriet Tubman's Greatest Achievement? “Don't ever stop”. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.” -Harriet Tubman (AZ Quotes). This was what Tubman said to every fugitive that she helped, it means if you have a dream, there is no reason you should stop chasing it. 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, a girl was born into slavery and her name was Araminta Ross. Throughout her childhood she considered herself a neglected weed, she childcare for the first couple years of…

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    a Conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was the first woman to lead an armed mission, freeing over 700.. Harriet Tubman was born into slavery; she escaped at the age of 29. Later in life she became an important figure of the Abolitionist movement. Facing many challenges, Harriet Tuban journeyed to freedom, then went on to help others make the same journey; eventually, she inspired men under her command in a military unit. As Harriet Tubman ventured toward freedom, she faced many…

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    only their actions left to preserve them. Harriet Tubman is a perfect example of this. She was a brave woman who sacrificed herself to save others, and she definitely left a lasting impression on the world. Harriet Tubman grew up in slavery, managed to gain her freedom, and worked to give freedom to everyone else. Harriet Tubman was born and raised in slavery. Enslaved parents Ben Ross and Harriet Green gave birth…

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    people should have? Its pride all three of the people i'm about to talk about is how Claude Mckay,Miep Gies, and Harriet Tubman all have pride and are brave people cause of what they did. Tubman freed many slaves, gies helped a jewish family and mckay stood up fighting all in which are people who did something different from other people. Although Claude Mckay,Miep Gies, and Harriet Tubman had many different experiences, when the time came, they all acted very heroically but there was a few…

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    Harriet Tubman was a woman with endless bravery and was one of the most selfless people ever. She was like a lioness, fearless, and never backing down, but also caring for her own. In the early 1820s Araminta Ross was born in Maryland as a slave, meaning she grew up doing grueling work from a young age. She later got married and changed her name to Harriet Tubman. Soon afterward, in 1849, Tubman escaped from her master and fled around 120 miles north on foot to Philadelphia. Harriet Tubman then…

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