By Camryn, Damiano, Jacob, and Veronica

HARRIET TUBMAN: A WOMEN TO REMEMBER

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Introduction • Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in 1820 in Dorchester county, Maryland.• Harriet Tubman escaped in 1849 and she fled to Philadelphia. • Between 1850-1861 she lead people to freedom using the Underground railroad.• After, she was involved in the organization of the National Federation of Afro-American women. That is an organization that lead efforts to improve education and care for both children and the elderly.• Harriet Tubman was known as Moses to the people because she helped slaves escape to freedom. So did Moses.• She died in 1913

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Accomplishments• Harriet was a cook/nurse in the Civil War for 3 years.• Civil rights activist.• Advocate of Women's Suffrage movement.• Prominent figure in the Underground railroad.• First woman in America to conduct an armed military

raid.• Went to Maryland 19x to rescue her family and other

slaves.• Rescued 300 slaves before the Civil War.• Was given $20 a month government pension for her

military service.• Supported education for freedmen in the south and

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Conclusion• Harriet Tubman affected the abolitionist movement drastically. She risked her life a multitude of times to help others oppressed by slavery to escape it. She was a big part of the underground railroad’s success, having helped hundreds of slaves. Harriet Tubman taught others that they had to do anything possible to get to their goals and she led the people that she was helping to freedom with a deep respect. So apart from helping many others, she also gave them the inspiration they needed to escape.

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