“God’s time [Emancipation] is always near. He set the north star in the heaven; he gave me the strength in my limbs; He meant I should be free” - Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was a former slave in Maryland. She was also an abolitionist and supporter of women's suffrage. She raised funds for women’s suffrage and spoke at conventions. Harriet Tubman has contributed to the abolition movement because of her actions, the challenges she overcame, and her inspiration to others to join the movement. Harriet’s actions impacted the fight for freedom. She served many roles, such as being a conductor, scout, spy, guerilla soldier, and nurse during the civil war. According to women’s history,” Harriet learned about transportation routes, confederate troop …show more content…
” Her actions as a soldier helped the Union freed slaves and destroyed important equipment that the south needed. The South’s economy has been severely weakened. Her strength was truly shown when she was met with setbacks. Harriet faced many obstacles during her time as an abolitionist. The passage, “Harriet Tubman Conductor On The Underground Railroad”, states ”She had to take them all the way to Canada. The Fugitive Slave Law is no longer a great many incomprehensible words written down on the country’s law books. The new law had become a reality.” Despite the obstacles created by the Fugitive Slave Act, Harriet persevered through and continued her efforts of liberating enslaved people. According to women's history, the author writes,”Early signs of her resistance to slavery and its abuses came at age twelve when she intervened to keep her master from beating an enslaved man who tried to escape. She was hit in the head with a two-pound weight, leaving her with a lifetime of severe headaches and narcolepsy.” Harriet didn’t let injury set her back from her mission. This only encouraged her even more to keep fighting for freedom. Harriet inspired others to fight for the abolition of