Harriet Tubman

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The paper discusses the life story and activities of Harriet Tubman. In discussing the book "Harriet Tubman: The Life and Life Stories" by Jean Humez the paper relates that Tubman was an African-American abolitionist who was originally a slave and, after escaping from slavery, assisted in the rescue of friends and family. The paper states that her most important role was that of abolitionist and the fact that she had liberated countless slaves. The paper concludes that Harriet Tubman had a strong impact on others, and continues to do so today, many years after her death.

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" In 1871, a man named William Still published a work entitled The Underground Railroad, and in it he included a thorough description of Tubman and the work that she did. Still's work captured the seriousness of the issue and how much effort and time Tubman actually put into what she was doing (Humez, 2003). It also told first-hand accounts of some of the people that she had helped and how this had taken place. Arrangements were made at night and Harriet would go with a group of others to rescue individuals that were put in carriages and other transportation and spirited away. The operation was carried out quickly and quietly, with a well-organized plan and a minimum of fuss, which ensured that it worked well and put the people in as little danger as was possible given what they were doing (Humez, 2003)."In 1871, a man named William Still published a work entitled The Underground Railroad, and in it he included a thorough description of Tubman and the work that she did. Still's work captured the seriousness of the issue and how much effort and time Tubman actually put into what she was doing (Humez, 2003). It also told first-hand accounts of some of the people that she had helped and how this had taken place. Arrangements were made at night and Harriet would go with a group of others to rescue individuals that were put in carriages and other transportation and spirited away. The operation was carried out quickly and quietly, with a well-organized plan and a minimum of fuss, which ensured that it worked well and put the people in as little danger as was possible given what they were doing."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Humez, Jean. (2003). Harriet Tubman: The Life and Life Stories. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.
• Larson, Kate Clifford. (2004). Bound For the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero. New York: Ballantine Books.
• Anderson, E.M. (2006). Home, Miss Moses. Higganum, CT: Higganum Hill Books.
• Harriet Tubman bio page (n.d.) http://www.harriettubmanbiography.com/

More papers on Harriet Tubman:

• Book Review # 148770 : "Harriet Tubman: Imaging a Life"
• Book Review # 98217 : "The Legacy of Harriet Tubman"
• Book Review # 112578 : "Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People"

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