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Submitted by Gangstaliciouz on March 11, 2008
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To Whom It May Concern:
In the 1840's and 1850's American abolitionist's were a small minority in every part of the country. Harriet Tubman was one of the women who participated in the attack on slavery. She stood out from most of the other abolitionists as unique in a sort of way. The evidence that I will present to you shows how she wasn't satisfied simply to be free or even to give speeches against slavery. Harriet Tubman was important to the abolition movement because she actually put her ideas into action, which today made her even more famous than her day.
Harriet was born a slave in Bucktown, Maryland. From the time she was born she was taught to be wary of the white men. Two of her sisters had been sold to a slave trader and she vowed that she would never let that happen to her. Harriet Tubman seemed diverse from most of the other slaves around her. She had an insubordinate nature always getting into trouble. One way to deal with a difficult child was religion. Her parents introduced her to religion; they thought it might overcome her rebellious nature. Harriet's parents, Ben and Rit were regular churchgoers and Harriet learned Bible verses. Her favorite was "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world". She also liked the Bible verses about liberation. When she heard of a fugitive slave on his way north, she thought of the verse Hide the outcast; betray him not that wandereth'. So, even as a young girl, Harriet was already thinking about liberation and fugitive slaves going north. She had heard of revolts against slavery, and accordingly she cheered them on.
In 1849, Harriet's master, Edward Brodess died, and she and the rest of the slaves on the plantation were to be sold into a chain-gang. The risks were high, but Harriet's mind was made up, she would run away to the North. She declared, There are two things I've got a right to; and these are death and liberty. If I will not achieve one then I will...
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