Harriet Tubman, An Amazing Woman Who Changed History

Women's History Month: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman is best known for getting hundreds of African Americans to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Let’s learn more about this amazing woman who changed history.

A Difficult Childhood

Harriet Tubman was born as an enslaved person in Maryland in 1822.

Harriet’s family consisted of 11 people, and they all lived in a house with only 1 room.

Even at a young age, Harriet worked out in the fields and became very strong. It was a very difficult and often scary life.

When Harriet was 13, she was injured, which caused her to be dizzy. This would cause her to pass out for the rest of her life occasionally.

When Harriet was almost 30 years old, she finally escaped from slavery using the Underground Railroad.

The Underground Railroad: A Path to Freedom

The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad; it was a series of homes where those who had escaped could hide while trying to reach freedom.

Harriet made it to Pennsylvania and freedom using this Underground Railroad.

Later, Harriet joined the Underground Railroad and helped over 300 enslaved people escape to freedom.

During the Civil War, Harriet continued to hide enslaved people as well as take care of soldiers who were injured on the battlefield.

But Harriet’s work did not end with the Civil War. She lived in New York with her family and continued to work for equal rights for all Americans for the remainder of her life.

Harriet Tubman was truly a hero. She risked her own safety to help others find freedom through a secret network of homes. She is an amazing woman who changed history.