Harriet Tubman was an activist against slavery in the USA, among other activities. She was born in slavery but was able to scape and help other slaves to scape. It made her being nicknamed 'Moses'. She suffered an accident and was wounded in her head, what makes her have visions that she considered a conection with God. Tudman was in the network known The Underground Railroad, created to help slaves to fly away to antislavery states and Canada. Tomorrow, March 10th, will be the anniversary of her death.
Wow! As usual, JL you're a great source of information. You've reminded me of things I had forgotten and taught me others. Remember to spell: escape. There's an e at the beginning of the word.
Harriet Tubman was an activist against slavery in the USA, among other activities. She was born in slavery but was able to scape and help other slaves to scape. It made her being nicknamed 'Moses'.
ReplyDeleteShe suffered an accident and was wounded in her head, what makes her have visions that she considered a conection with God.
Tudman was in the network known The Underground Railroad, created to help slaves to fly away to antislavery states and Canada.
Tomorrow, March 10th, will be the anniversary of her death.
Interestingly many of her colleagues were white abolitionists.
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DeleteThanks for your comment, Marta.
ReplyDeleteJust remember that word order is very important in English: who rescued lots of people from slavery.
Wow! As usual, JL you're a great source of information. You've reminded me of things I had forgotten and taught me others.
ReplyDeleteRemember to spell: escape. There's an e at the beginning of the word.