Harriet Tubman Had A Significant Impact On Black History

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to put yourself in someone else’s shoes for a day? Well, here is your chance to put yourself in the shoes of a strong and brave woman named Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was among the millions of slaves shipped by boats to the shore of Virginia in the early 1600s-1865. Harriet is apart the Ashanti ethnic group in Ghana. Her and her sibling were practically born into slavery, and she was always brave when it came to defending herself or others. Harriet Tubman wanted out of slavery and to help her family and others out of slavery. Harriet Tubman had a significant impact on black history because of her outstanding efforts to save others while putting herself in danger as a former slave herself, all

Her 8 siblings were separated no matter how hard she tried to keep the family together but at such an early age she only had the power to do so much. When Harriet Was around 5 years old, she was bought out for a Nursemaid. As a childcare helper at such a youthful age she was not only mentally and emotionally but physically scarred because when a baby cried or when she did something a higher established person did not approve of, she was beaten. At the age seven she was bought to be a Field hand and later said she preferred to do chores for others then to work out on the field. At 12, her desire for justice grew bigger as she risked protecting other slaves she worked with. "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the starts and to change the world." (Harriet

Jhon had a substantial impact on Harriet because he was always right beside her during her slavery years but that all changed when she escaped slavery. When Harriet escaped, she said goodbye to all her family and friends by singing her “Goodbye song.” As she got to a bridge, she had to cross during her journey, her owner had both sides blocked off, and her only way out was to jump off that bridge as she did, her owners looked for her body, but she was never found and ruled out to be dead, but she later woke up on shore and continued her journey. Harriets birth name was Araminta Ross and was called Minty for short but later changed her 1st name to Harriet in honor of her mother's incredible courage to keep her children safe and together, and her 1st husbands last name Tubman. When she escaped from slavery, she found her way to man named Williiam Still who had already had an enormous impact on Harriet because had a business that helped slaves who had escaped and gave them a home and a paid job. Harriet then realized she could not just leave her family and friends behind and demanded she go back to Martland to get her family. At this time, she did not use the underground railroad because she did not have access to that job at that time. She walked on foot to get back and had a plan to get her husband to come with her