Harriet Tubman, also known as “the moses of her people,” is one of the most influential figures in African American history to this day. Having played the role of an abolitionist, humanitarian and even a union spy, Tubman became a woman filled with faith and grandeur. After escaping from her captivity as a slave, the ideology of bringing others like herself to freedom fueled Tubman for many years to come. Her determination changed how America looks at freedom in such a way that gained her respect and admiration from the majority; furthermore, she executed the task that she set out to do--set the oppressed free. Originally born as Araminta Ross in 1820 to her slave parents Ben Ross and Harriet Greene, Harriet Tubman was immediately deep-seeded into a life of seemingly endless obedience. As a small child, all Tubman knew was life under the stereotypical living conditions for slaves: being subjected to an overwhelming amount …show more content…
Although her impending end came with one of the most personally important trips she courageously took on; Tubman set out to free her elderly father, Ben Ross. Even though their was a ridiculously high bounty placed on Tubman she chose to make the trip south by train which was extremely dangerous. After reaching her father, Tubman sent both him and her mother on their way with Thomas Garrett who helped them reach Canada. Where Tubman also resided for a small amount of time, Tubman returned to the United States in 1861 to enlist in the Union army. In 1863, after working as a Union nurse for two years, Tubman took up work as a Union scout. When her groundwork was been completed, Tubman helped Montgomery organize the Combahee River Raid. She and her fellow soldiers were successful as they ended up freeing close to 500 slaves. Once again proving herself to the world as a inspirational and influential force in civil