The Life of Harriet Tubman By Sandra Campos Angela Paulino Briana Young

Harriett Tubman, born Arminta Ross, was born c.1820-March 10,1913. She was an abolitionist and a humanitarian. She was born into slavery in Dorchester, Maryland by two slaves Harriet “Rit” Green and Ben Ross. Her father, Ben Ross, was owned by Mary Pattison Brodes. Back in those times, slaves were born without record, meaning that their owners didn’t know exactly when their slaves were born or where their were born. Tubman told her owner that she was born in 1820, 1822 and She got her answers by general information about her childhood. Her grandmother Modesty was born in Africa and brought here by a slave ship. Not a lot was found about her. Her father was a skilled woodsman and her mother was a cook. The were very lucky to have had the jobs that they had other than working in the fields picking cotton. They got married in 1808 and had nine children: Linah, Manah Ritty, Soph, Robert, Minty[Harriet], Ben, Rachel, Henry and Moses. At the age of five, she was hired by a woman named “Miss Susan” to be a nursemaid. She had to take care of her children and if the baby cried or hollered she suffered beats of the whip. These scars stayed with her for the rest of her life. Because she was threatened of stealing a lump of sugar, she hid in a pig sty. For five days she was sitting there hungry picking up the scraps the pigs ate to munch on for herself. When she couldn’t stay there any longer, she returned home, where she was severely whipped. Tubman also worked for the Cook family, where she was forced to got into nearby marshes to check the muskrat traps. Regardless of her being sick with the measles, she was still ordered to got into the cold water that flowed in the marsh. She became extremely sick and was sent back home where her mother nursed her back to health. Tubman’s Childhood

Harriet Tubman: The Leader Harriet Tubman was very dedicated to her career. Harriet showed her passion by attending anti-slavery meetings and helping slaves escape to the north. She had a long ten year span of 19 trips helping slaves escape from the south into the north. Harriet Tubman knew she was putting her life in danger, but that did not stop her. She soon became a spy, cook and nurse for the north. This show she truly wanted change for African-Americans. Harriet Tubman did not only fight for one cause, but for two. She was also a suffragette for women, meaning she fought for women’s right to vote. In conclusion, a very brave and bold woman, dedicated her life to making the world a better place for humanity. Before becoming a famous Underground Railroad conductor and abolitionist, she first escaped from slavery in In the north, she made money; while taking trips to the south to escort her family out of slavery. She escorted her parents, sisters, and brothers and two other men to the north. On her trip to escort her husband, John Tubman, she found out he remarried to another woman. In 1969 Harriet remarried to Nelson Davies, where she adopted a child. Gertie, Harriet’s adopted child was the only child Harriet had. Sadly Harriet Tubman died in 1913 from Pneumonia. Although Harriet Tubman.

Why Should Harriet Tubman be Remembered? Since Harriet Tubman was a women who helped slaves and women, she’s a person who should be admired by the great things she did to help others. Harriet Tubman decided to help slaves gain their freedom back by risking her own life. She used the Underground Railroad, which was very helpful when she did her trips to the South to help slaves. Harriet made around 19 trips to the South bringing slaves to freedom in the north. Not only was she helping slaves, but she was also fighting for women’s rights. She believed that all women should have the same rights as men. Although Harriet Tubman’s deed were done a long time ago, she should still be remembered for her actions. She helped those in need and was not afraid to lose her life over it. She saw that African-Americans were in great need of help and deserved it. She also saw that slavery was not the only problem, but so was denial of a woman’s right to vote. She spoke out against the denial to vote. In conclusion, Harriet Tubman should be remembered for her daring acts of justice to humanity.

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