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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County, Maryland, and has 8 siblings. Her parents were Harriet Green and Benjamin Ross and they named her Araminta Ross. Eventually she changed her first name to Harriet in honor of her mother. At the age of 5, she was rented out as a nursemaid where she got whipped, which left her with permanent emotional and physical scars. She was raised in harsh conditions due to slavery which made her want to help other enslaved people escape. She was also a nurse in the military, a union spy, and a women's sufferage/rights supporter.

Harriet Tubman dedicated her whole life to helping people and wanting equality. She helped free many slaves in the 1800s and was known as the “Moses of her people”. She impacted my life and future generations by speaking on behalf of the Womens suffrage movement and her legacy has inspired many people from every race and backround.

At the age of 12 she noticed an overseer about to throw a weight at a fugitive, and she stepped in front and took the blow for the enslaved person. That is when she knew she wanted justice for all slaves. She then became a “conductor” for the Underground Railroad which she made about 13 trips in a 10-year span which helped enslaved people get to freedom.

'Harriet Tubman-The Journey to Freedom' This traveling statue represents Harriet Tubmans “courageous journey to free enslaved people and it beautifully illustrates her determination despite the intense opposition she faced”.

'Personal Pistol and Ivory-Handle Sword' She used these on her trips to protect herself and the "passengers". She also used it to deter any of the slaves from turning back because the Underground Railroad had to be kept secret.

'Harriet Tubman Byway Quilt' It served as a visual representation of all 45 stops on the Harriet Tubman Byway that led enslaved people to freedom.

"Swing Low" Statue In this statue, the 'roots' represent the "roots of slavery" and the portraits on her skirt represent all the "passengers" from the Underground Railroad she helped lead to freedom. It shows the courage and bravery she had while going back and forth to free enslaved people.

'Harriet Tubman's Signed Hymnal' This held songs that Harriet Tubman used to signal to slaves that they were either escaping soon or when it was time to leave.