About Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was a nurse, scout, and spy for the Civil War. Not only was she all of those, she was a slave who escaped and assisted others in escaping slavery. She was a major freedom defender in the Civil Rights Movement that allowed for slaves to be freed. Her birth name was Araminta Ross. Some wonder how she got her name. Harriet took her mom's first name and her husband's last name. When she was a little kid, her mom called her Minty, short for Araminta. Harriet was born and raised in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1820. She grew up with 8 brothers and 2 sisters. Harriet's family was always the most important thing in her life.
Impact on Slavery
Harriet lost and was separated from her entire family. At the age of 5, she was rented out to be a nursemaid. Doing this job she was whipped whenever the baby would cry. At the age of 7, she was rented out to a planter setting up musket traps. She learned overtime she decided she would rather do plantation work rather than indoor chores. When Harriet turned 12, she realized that she deserved justice and freedom just as much as anyone else. Being a slave at such a young age and growing up in that lifestyle left an emotional and psychical impact on her.
Escaping
On September 7th, 1849, Harriet decided that it was time for her to finally be free. Her two brothers, Ben, Harry, and her were supposed to escape, but they turned around and decided not to. She used the Underground Railroad to travel 90 miles north. This took Harriet into Pennsylvania. When she reached Pennsylvania, she searched and found a job as a housekeeper. While pursuing this occupation, Harriet realized that she could not find true peace and happiness being free on her own. She came to a deeper realization that she needed to have her loved ones with her. Harriet’s niece and her children were still stuck and being held captive by their slave owners. She went back to help them escape. Something Harriet would always say is “I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger” (History.com). She helped lead at least 70 enslaved people to reach freedom and also taught dozens how to escape on their own.
Harriet’s plan to escape was using the underground railroad. She was the conductor of the underground railroad for 8 years. She dedicated every part of her life and soul to this railroad and helping people who have been through what she went through. Today’s day and age, we can all see that she is famous for this and this method. She saved and impacted the lives of many people for the better.
Impact on the world today
Harriet Tubman is known to be one of the most famous, successful, and powerful women in the 1800s during slavery. She saved and impacted the lives of many people for the better. Harriet helped abolish slavery in the United States of America and increase equality. As we can all see, she took on multiple responsibilities such as being a nurse, spy, scout, slave, conductor, etc. Harriet Tubman impacted society and where we are today in such a positive way. Without Harriet Tubman, the amount of slaves that escaped and found safety in the world would be decreased.
Sources
- https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/harriet-tubman
- https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-harriet-tubman?ms=googlegrant&ms=googlegrant&gclid=CjwKCAjw4JWZBhApEiwAtJUN0K5YnWuuPnb4msvNQ8X118phsiRWIoCdphh_WEuS8gyvNkZr-EOsmxoC8XoQAvD_BwE
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