Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was special because helped people escape slavery, became a nurse, and later became a spy. She risked her life many times to save others. She was brave and strong willed.

Born in Dorchester County, Maryland, with 8 siblings, she was never free during her childhood because her parents and siblings were slaves. Her siblings got traded away and she was left with her parents. She hit her head on a metal pole at age 15 which resulted in the development of a condition called narcolepsy, which causes the person to fall asleep at random times. Afraid that her owner would find out about her condition and would trade or sell her, leading her to be separated from her family in the process, she ran away. She later returned to try to rescue her parents but they refused, saying that working as slaves was the only way they would be somewhat accepted and that they would not be able to make a life for themselves out in the world.

Harriet Tubman wanted to help others escape slavery and be free. She used the Underground Railway to help others escape but as that way was dangerous, she risked her life a lot to save others. There is myth that she rescued 300 people in 19 trips but we know for sure that she rescued 90 in about 13 trips. That myth may be true but is not proven. She then helped even more people when she became a nurse during the Civil War.

In her life and achievements, Harriet Tubman has inspired others to stand up for themselves and push themselves when things get hard. She is an important figure in our history but isn’t famous like Rosa parks or Marther Luther King Jr. She showed us all that with a little perseverance, you can accomplish anything. Harriet once said, “I’d reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.” This shows that she had a lot of perseverance and freedom was high on her priority list.

In conclusion, Harriet Tubman Worked hard to overcome her challenges and risked her life countless times to help others. She worked hard even when she had a hard childhood and was able to achieve great things. We should all be a little like her in a way that makes us all brave, confident, and strong in our own ways.

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Editors, History com. “Harriet Tubman.” HISTORY, www.history.com/topics/black-history/harriet-tubman#:~:text=Harriet%20Tubman%20was%20an%20escaped.