Harriet Tubman And The Underground Railroad

I was born in New York City when it was still a slave state. I am 18 years of age and have just started attending a university close to where I live. I live in a small residence that is walking distance from the school. The school I attend is quite large and filled with many classrooms, professors, and students. The few people I have encounters are friendly enough and it has not taken me very long to become accustomed to the busy life of a student. I am very fortunate to be able to pursue an education and more than grateful. Along with my schooling, I have just been recently employed at a local store, so that I may pay the few expenses I have. I have never ventured more than 25 miles from where I reside, but I do not mind because I enjoy

Its various functions require a great deal of secrecy. I like how this system is hidden from most people because it gives slaves a better opportunity to escape. I am not in favor of the way slaves are treated and I am glad many are gaining a chance at freedom. The Underground Railroad is an association of secret routes and safe houses that slaves use in order to escape to free states and Canada. I have heard of many people aiding these runaways. One such person was Harriet Tubman. She is a former slave and an Underground Railroad agent. After her own escape, she dedicated her life to helping others reach their freedom. I admire her for her bravery and determination. Although there are large sums of money promised to those who find and capture her, she does not give up on her mission. She was one in many abolitionists who assisted others in their pursuit to a better life. Through all that she has accomplished, it amazes me that she has never been caught. No matter how many times she risked her life to save another, she has eluded the authorities. Slaves all over are continually struggling to escape their captors. Many continue to help these enslaved people emancipate themselves and gain freedom. I respect these people for what they are doing and for all the lives they have saved. With their help, I know we can make a

Only his seventh resolution was evaluated and considered. It called for the issuing of a fugitive slave law that would be more effective than the previous one. It was officially passed as the Fugitive Slave Law on September 18, 1850. After its passage, people’s views were split into two sides, one side was in favor of it and the other wanted nothing to do with it. It requires that all escaped slaves be, upon capture, returned to their masters. All officials and citizens living in free states must participate in this law. People hated being forced into something they did not want and would go against it anyway. It also says that any person aiding a runaway slave will be subjected to imprisonment or a significantly large fine. Because slaves are not entitled to a trial, they will be more easily conscripted into slavery, as they cannot defend themselves from the various accusation made against them in court. These laws were passed a couple years prior to the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and were greatly enforced. It set forth the policies which the southern and northern states are obligated to practice. Through the pages of this novel, northerners confronted the horrific matter of slavery. I could see people views change as they began to see how this appalling endeavor affects us as a whole. They are finally beginning to see how our nation is