Underground Operations

The Underground Railroad The “underground railroad” was an arrangement of houses and abolitionists who hid runaway slaves on their quest for freedom to Canada, before the civil war. Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Thomas Garrett played major roles in the railroad, from the formation to the operation of the railroad. Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the railroad, who would personally take trips south, and escort them the entire way to freedom. William Still was a conductor at the grand station, who kept extensive records of all slaves that he helped. Thomas Garrett was a Quaker abolitionist, whose house was the last stop on the freedom line. He helped over two thousand seven hundred slaves on their search for freedom. (http://www.whispersofangels.com/biographies.html). Despite the extensive punishments they faced for breaking this law, which included large fines and jail time, all three of them assisted thousands of slaves in search of a better life. Harriet Tubman was the most legendary conductor of the underground railroad, nicknamed, “the black Joan of Arc”. Research suggests that on her over nineteen separate trips, she personally escorted over three-hundred slaves to freedom. (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1535.html). This treacherous trip included Caruso 2…

The Underground Railroad was a large network of people, they helped the fugitive slaves escape to the North and Canada. It was not run by one person or one organization, when actually it consisted of many individuals who had limited knowledge of the whole operation. The idea began near the end of the eighteenth century when George Washington complained one of his slaves escaped by the help of “a society of Quakers, formed for such purposes.” Around 1831 it was dubbed the Underground Railroad for…

Chicago is notorious for its abundance of gangs and violent crime, yet what if these were just smaller parts of a much bigger picture and you were told that Chicago had one of the most thriving underground economies in the United States? What if this underground economy had more advantages to it than meets the eye? It goes without saying that any gang-related activity is unethical, yet what makes that so? An underground economy is defined, as “illegal economic activity which entails transactions…

northern states and Canada. Thomas Garrett’s role in the Underground Railroad was a “station master”, and he sheltered thousands slaves on their way to free territory. William Still, born a free black man, was an “agent”, meaning he helped fugitives find the railroad, as well as recorded their experiences.…

Harriet Tubman is known for her proactive role in the Underground Railroad. However, most people don 't know much detail about her life. Her childhood, head injury, escape, and actions during the Civil War are also important aspects of her life. She was born under the name Araminta "Minty" Ross. Both of her parents were slaves. Her mother, Harriet "Rit" Green, was owned by Mary Pattison Brodess, and later on by her son Edward. Anthony Thompson owned Araminta 's father, Ben Ross. Mr.…

The underground railroad was an escape route for runaway slaves. It got its name because of its actives that were carried out in secret using darkness or disguise. It was helpful because it helped thousands of slaves escape bondage. An estimate of one hundred thousand slaves escaped bondage in the south between 1810 and 1850.. The leading slaves were Harriet Tubman and Willam Still . “When Northern towns rallied around freed slaves and refused compensation, yet another brick was set into the…

The Battle of Normandy was an invasion initiated by the forces of western allies in Normandy in 1944, during the operation overload during the Second World War, it cost the allies more than 9,000. Although they did win the battle that was so significant it was and still is the largest invasion in history that has ever existed. What happened during D-day at Normandy and how did it affect the war? The soviets gained ground at Stalingrad and at North Africa, the Stalin continued to call for an…

This woman told her about the Underground Railroad and influenced her to leave Maryland. Harriet felt that running away was her only choice because her husband stole her money and her master would not let her buy her freedom. She had no reasons to stay there. Thus, she started her journey north. Slaves had to go north if they wanted to escape. In the north, there were free states in which slavery was not allowed. In the beginning of her journey, a kind gentleman helped Harriet across a river by…

The Holocaust was a traumatic event that changed the course of history forever.Resistance efforts were what kept many people in concentration camps hopeful, knowing there are groups of people making a difference and fighting to liberate them.Mala Zimetbaum was a courageous and impressive women that never lost sight of what she believed in. Mala Zimetbaum devoted herself to help the prisoners at Auschwitz. She was born in Poland in 1918 but she was a Belgian women. She was the youngest of…

“Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me.”(“Sojourner Truth”)An activist and reformer, escaped slave Sojourner Truth worked unceasingly to contribute to the advancement of the abolitionist movement and equality for all. Born into slavery, Sojourner Truth, originally named Isabella Baumfree, faced many difficulties in her life. At the…