Petry’s “Harriet Tubman”: conductor of the Underground Railroad‚” the reader sees many similarities and differences between Squeaky and Ms. Tubman as they are both portrayed as positive role models. Squeaky showed us many traits but she mostly showed a trait of kindness. After seeing her brother she said to herself‚ “even if I win I could retire and be a coach‚” for her brother ( ). Her support and help to get her brother to have fun is a wonderful and a right thing to do. Likewise‚ Harriet Tubman
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different cultures has led us in the direction of who we really are individually and as a culture. There are individual struggles recorded in History that truly have molded who are and how we have become who we are. The story of Conversations with Harriet Tubman is truly a journey that begins by knowing who we are as people but searching for clues to tie together family folklore‚ true history and how the past fits in with the present and will continue to shape the future. It is a blessing the family you
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Super-man‚ Wonder Woman‚ and maybe even the Wonder Twins. But‚ have you heard of Harriet Tubman? In terms of integrity‚ charity‚ endurance‚ perseverance‚ and courage‚ she beats them all! Harriet Tubman‚ also known as Moses‚ risked her own life repeatedly for the lives of others. Harriet Tubman is the most well-known for her use of the ‘underground railroad’. On this dangerous mission she took upon herself‚ Harriet rescued three hundred slaves. She traveled repeatedly over swamps‚ where the weight
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December 1. Another example could also be Harriet Tubman‚ a fugitive slave who‚ at her own peril‚ helped around 300 slaves escape the South using a secret route called the Underground Railroad. Harriet was also a Civil War spy and nurse‚ a promoter of education‚ even though she was illiterate‚ and a campaigner for women’s suffrage. 4‚ 5 Harriet Tubman changed the world‚ because she wasn’t afraid at all to take a big risk and help others. Thanks to Harriet Tubman‚ more than 300 African slaves were freed
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The Children’s March. Dir. Robert Hudson and Bobby Houston. 2005‚ Southern Poverty Law Center and HBO‚ 2005. DVD. Cooney‚ Caroline. The Ransom of Mercy Carter. New York: De-Laurel-Leaf‚ 2001. Print. “Harriet Tubman.”Wikipedia.org. 2010. Web. 18 Oct 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet Tubman> Hailey. Foster. “500 are Arrested in Black Protest at Birmingham.” New York Times. 18 Oct 2010. 1963. Newspaper.
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It is important for a hero‚ like Vincent Ardolino and Harriet Tubman‚ to be selfless because it gives them the strength to continue on even when the risk of death is high. Becoming a role model is vital as well because it shows how dedicated the hero is to their cause. They want what they are fighting for to continue
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Women in the Civil War Leading up to the Civil War women’s lives were much different than they were during the Civil War. While the men worked away from home in factories‚ offices or shops‚ women were expected to stay at home. Their household was their pride and joy‚ it was their private place. Women wanted to provide a clean and comforting home for their husband and children. This was their job and they devoted all of their time to accomplishing this (history.com). Women’s Roles However‚ during
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daughter- Brad Meltzer. These two books are very touching‚ they describe some of people in history that young people should look up to and what they are known for. I have to say I think that my favorite is probably between two woman. One of which is Harriet Tubman‚ this was a dark skinned woman what she did happened during the Underground Railroad. She had escaped north to freedom knowing she had been a slave all her life she was finally free. She could not stand that she was a free woman while there were
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made a successful trip to the north‚ they helped them by settling them into a community. They also helped the slaves get jobs by writing letters of recommendation. Harriet Tubman made 19 trips into the South and escorted over 300 slaves into freedom. It was said that she never lost a single passenger. In 1849‚ led by fear‚ Tubman decided to run away. With assistance from a helpful white woman‚ she was on her way. She followed the North Star by night‚ making her way to Pennsylvania and soon after
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“Yeah‚ so what? Everyone knows that!” * Harriet Tubman’s work on the Underground Railroad required tremendous courage. * Trench warfare conditions in World War I were horrible. Thesis: a statement that expresses a judgment based on a substantial body of evidence. It is followed by an essay that presents the evidence in an organized and persuasive way. * The success of the Underground Railway is due to individuals like Harriet Tubman and the wide-spread nature of the Abolitionist
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