All about Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was born in March 1821. She was very brave and escaped from slavery, but she also helped other black people escape from slavery. She was a big help in the underground railroad. Her real name was "Minty" until she got her name Harriet Tubman. The underground railroad was a way for black people to escape from slavery. It had hotels, places for food, and shelter. 

Childhood 

When she was born, Harriet Tubman grew up with her mom and dad. Her parents were named Harriet (her mom) and her dad was named Ben. They had many kids who were also enslaved. Harriet Tubman was one of them, but her real name was "Minty" instead of Harriet. When she learned to walk, she liked to play with her brothers and sisters in the yard. They went fishing down by the lake and were happy. They were not slaves yet. 

Growing up

When she was little, she grew up in a tiny cabin. The floors were made of dirt, and the beds were made of small thin blankets. There weren't any windows in the cabin. Around the year 1827, when Minty turned six, her life changed. Mr. Brodas took her away from her family to work for him. She was now a slave. Now she had to work for white people, and she also had to live there. She did not want to go. The day she had to leave, a wagon came to pick her up.

Helping others

When she was thirteen or fourteen, she helped a runaway slave. He ran outside and someone was chasing him. Minty blocked the door so they could not catch him. The person picked up a heavy two-pound weight and threw it and missed his target. Instead, he hit Minty on her forehead, and she fell in pain. She was bleeding and no one thought she would live. The housekeeper took care of her. Minty was unconscious, but yet she lived. From then on, everyone called her by her mother's name. Her name changed from Minty to Harriet Tubman.

Thoughts and actions 

Harriet Tubman helped with the underground railroad

Harriet Tubman tried to help abolish slavery

Harriet Tubman returned to Maryland to help her family go through the underground railroad

Harriet Tubman bought land in New York 

Thoughts 

Harriet Tubman wanted black people to not be slaves

Harriet Tubman wanted black people to own land

Harriet Tubman wanted enslavement to be abolished

Actions 

Timeline

1821 she was born in Maryland

1827 she was hired out to work for cooks

1837 helped someone to escape and got hit with            a 2-pound weight

1849 escaped through the under-ground railroad

1851 She returned to Maryland to help her brother and two other black men escape 

1857 she helped her parents escape so they can be in a free state

1860 She made one final trip to help others escape

This was a story about Harriet Tubman and how she helped others. She made sacrifices and helped others escape slavery. 

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