Today I wanted to talk about a woman who is very heroic and changed the lives of many slaves‚ a woman named Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was a woman who is famous for her hard work as an abolitionist and being the conductor of the Underground Railroad during the turbulent 1850’s. She helped many other slaves like herself escape to freedom. Harriet was a strong woman who was filled with determination‚strength‚passion‚ and patience. She was a true hero who wanted to serve people and she was extremely
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Many cities across the United States have interesting nicknames given to them by their inhabitants‚ based on what makes those specific cities special. New Castle‚ Pennsylvania‚ the county seat‚ is known as “The Fireworks Capital of America.” This is because Lawrence County was once the largest producer of fireworks in the world‚ thanks to two large fireworks companies that began here. In 1893‚ Antonio Zambelli travelled from Italy to Western Pennsylvania to start his business. He quickly became successful
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They lead Harriet to Master Stuart being kind as they could be without blowing their cover. There was this mistress who Harriet used to do laundry for and she had helped her to find the Underground Railroad. She had approached a river‚ they called him the Quaker man‚ he let her hop into his boat and he rowed her across the river. On the other side of the river‚ Harriet found moss on a tree. For those who do not know‚ moss only grows on the north
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9-7-12 5th In Toni Barbara’s “Raymond’s run” and in Ann 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
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On the $20 bill‚ abolitionist Harriet Tubman is replacing President Andrew Jackson.Known as "Moses" to her people‚ Tubman is famous for helping lead slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. She also helped nurse i’ll Union troops‚ helped fight for the end of slavery and was a suffragist who advocated for women to have the right to vote.Lew said the depictions of the women who fought for the right to vote is far more compelling than the steps of the Treasury building currently shown on the back
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Harriet Tubman‚ a woman who escaped slavery to help others‚ was known for her work on the famous Underground Railroad‚ but she did more than just that. Harriet was born a slave in Maryland. She was threatened on being sold so she wanted to escape and bring others with her. Harriet qualifies as a hero because she led abolitionism‚ conducted the Underground Railroad‚ and helped in the Civil War. Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a "leading abolitionist" (www.biography.com). She was
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slaves escape as a symbol of bravery. Harriet Tubman was known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad. She helped many slave in the North and she never lost a passenger. Throughout time she made a total of nineteen trips. She traveled at night and rest during the day. Harriet used the North Star for guidance to avoid slave catchers. Also‚ Harriet used a secret code language to communicate for the Underground Railroad. For example‚ the coded sounds such as swing low sweet chariot and little children
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slaves!Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a plantation in Maryland in 1820 or 1821.Her birth name was was Araminta Ross. Harriet Tubman was a very important person in the history of slavery.Born a slave herself‚She became a “conductor”of the Underground Railroad and succeeded in leading other slaves to freedom. Life as a slave was difficult.Harriet worked a number of jobs on the plantation. Jobs such as plowing fields and leading produce into wagons. Also hauling logs and driving oxen. At the age
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The railroad originated from the slaveholding states to the Canadian border. It was the only area‚ where they were freedom. (Underground Railroad‚ The (1820-1861)) It was run by many individuals like many whites but mostly black. Till the end of the 18th century‚ a systematized system began to help out slaves. Around 1831 it was called as "The Underground Railroad‚" They also travelled by boat and train. They needed money not just for
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Harriet Tubman is a great example of an extraordinary women in women history because of her actions that have affected our present lives. She served in the Underground Railroads during the 1850’s. But not many know how she escaped slavery around 1849 and she also helped the Union during the Civil War. To them she helped cooked‚ was a nurse‚ she helped spy for the Union‚ and she was the first women to lead a military expedition. She and Colonel James Montgomery planned a raid to free the slaves in
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