The Road to Freedom “I grew up like a neglected weed- ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.” (Tubman Historical Society). Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom in the north in 1849. She was to become the most famous conductor for the Underground Railroad, a path for escapees to follow to the freedom of the north. Harriet Tubman revolutionized the world by helping free slaves through the Underground Railroad, fighting for women’s rights by participating in the Women’s Suffrage Movement, and by giving African-Americans the voice they have today. Before the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was fighting for women’s rights by supporting the women’s suffrage movement. The women’s suffrage movement was the movement for the right of women to vote and run for office. The women’s suffrage movement is also part of the women’s rights movement.According to …show more content…
The slave trade was a booming business by the 1500s and most slaves were sold to the south to work on plantations that harvested cotton. According to McGill, “In 1804, Revolutionary War veteran General Thomas Bourdes began organizing a network to assist slaves who were trying to run away. He was the first of many to develop what became known in 1831 as the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was dotted with "stations," or places that provided fugitive slaves with refuge.” (McGill). McGill also states, “One of the most valiant and powerful leaders in the Railroad was Harriet Tubman, an ex-slave. Tubman became known as "Moses" because of the numerous times she wandered into southern territory to lead other slaves to freedom. She did this despite the price slave hunters were offering for anyone who could catch her.” (McGill). The Underground Railroad gave slaves a sight of freedom. Harriet Tubman also gave friends and family hope because she had a very dominant position in the Underground