Similarities Between Frederick Douglass And Harriet Tubman

I strongly agree that American slavery is an important topic for students to learn till this day. Slaves shouldn’t be forgotten nor should we forget the heros that spread the word of slavery, or the ones that saved people from slavery. Slaves had to struggle from both the physical and mental abuse from their slave owner in order to stay alive. They lived every single day with the fear of getting whipped to death. The people of America should not forget the heroes that risked their own lives in order to bring awareness towards the horrifying subject known as slavery. Some of these people even risked their own lives to save slaves and take them to the northern states where they were free. Many people believe that we should move on and forget

Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman are important figures in American history and will never be forgotten. Frederick Douglas helped spread awareness about the true horrors of slavery by writing his own autobiography about his life experience living as a slave. The readers got see what it was like living in a time of fear, fright, and shock. Furthermore, Harriet Tubman is mostly known for the creation of the underground railroad. She risked her life to save hundreds of slaves and take them to various of different safe houses. The slaves would eventually to go the northern states where they were free. As you can see, these people risked their lives in order to save other slaves or spread the awareness of slavery. It is our job to spread the good deed that these people risked their lives doing. The children of American, also adults, need to learn about these African- American heros and the struggle they had to go through in order to get their rights. Harriet Tubman is even getting honored by becoming the new face of the $20 bill, replacing Andrew Jackson, this means that she is going to be the first women to be in any American