Harriet Tubman

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This paper explores Harriet Tubman's courageous acts of bravery in leading many slaves to freedom, despite the danger. It expands on methods that she used to be successful in her missions. The paper also discusses her contribution to the Civil War and her extensive philanthropic work after the war until her dying days.

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"During the Civil War Harriet Tubman served as a nurse, a scout, and a spy for the Union Army in South Carolina. She participated in a military campaign to free 756 slaves and destroyed millions of dollars' worth of enemy property. When the war was over, she devoted herself to social problems. She believed that bringing freedom to people was not enough--they had to be cared for until they could care for themselves. She worked to provide shelter for low-income people. She started a home to care for old people. In 1896 she purchased two houses in Auburn, N. Y. for $1,450. She got the money by mortgaging the land they were on. In these she provided a home for young and old, sick and healthy, blind and sighted, "anyone in need." For the next ten years she lived next door, oversaw the property, and took care of the residents. Her farming operations supported it. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Africans in America Resource Bank (2006). People & Events: Harriet Tubman: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/rb_index.html.
• Biography.com (2006). Harriet Tubman: http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9511430
• Civil War Biography, (2006). Harriet Tubman Biography Page: http://www.civilwarhome.com/tubmanbio.htm.
• Ebony (2005). Harriet Tubman's private war. Ebony, 60 (5), March, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50F, 50G.
• Ebony (2002). Free for Christmas. Ebony, 58 (2), 68, 70, 72, 74.

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