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Well, in 1849 she and her brother tried to escape, but her brother wanted to go back and she wouldn't go without him. She then realized freedom is for people willing to fight for it.

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What type of home life did Harriet Tubman have?

Harriet Tubman didnt have a very good life because almost her whole life she was a slave


Was Harriet Tubman Pretty?

no she was the ugly one out of the whole village


How did Harriet Tubman make a difference in her community?

the way harriet Tubman brought social change is she brought a whole bunch of African Americans out of slavery


Was Harriet Tubman family slaves?

Her and her whole family grew up as slaves.


What were Harriet Tubman's contributions to history?

Harriet Tubman was very.... determined I should say. During the civil war the slavery didn't pause, stop, anything. Slavery was still going when the war was just beginning. During that time Harriet saved over 15,000 slaves! Now, coming from a 6th grader in Southeastern Kentucky that's what I learned about her. I may not have all of the details so you might wanna go to ask.com for more info. It will take you to here. But when it brings up all of the sites. Go to the one that is JUST about Harriet Tubman. That will give you a whole dang report! It works the best. TRUST ME! I did a report on her. That site is AWESOME!


What made Harriet Tubman different?

GIAD YOU ASKEDshe helped free slaves


How is Harriet Tubman important to society?

She was a hero in American History and changed slavery for everyone. She was a person just like you and me and she helped the whole country. she freed the slaves and took them to a safe home so they can live out their dreams and live a happy life


Why was Harriet Tubman hit in the head with a weight?

she was sent to the market by her master and a slave went to the village without permission. the master of the slave ordered harriet to hold down the slave but harriet refused and let the slave run by her. angry, the master picked up a 2 pound weight and threw it. it struck harriet in the forehead and knocked her unconsious. for the rest of her life she was struck with sleeping spells where she fell asleep any time or anywhere.


How did a slave try to escape?

many slaves try to escape by running away at night or try to dig a whole with a object or their hands to escape to the southbut if they had a chance to escape and if they got caught they had to prove if they were let free or not.and if they couldn't prove that they were free they were punished by getting hoped or beaten they were put in dark small spaceswith no food


Did Harriet Tubman ever fail her journey?

Yes she did. Her goals well, the main one that is, was to get her family out of slavery, herself and others. So yes she did.


How many slaves escaped during the civil war?

Well not many people would know. It is true that Harriet Tubman led over 300 slaves in the undergroundrailroad and they were in freedom there a song that she sung to the slaves which was wade in water wade in the water gods gonna trouble the water (whole line x2) now Jordan's water is chilly and cold gods gonna trouble the water


Where was Harriet Tubman sold to?

harriet tubman was sold to my mom and dad she stay in my room and sometimes i talk to her i like her a lot she is really nice and i love her in a way and i feel that if you want to you can come meet her one by one and thats all i like her a lot and i know if you git to know her you will like her to and thats what a lot of people say about her we all think that i know one day i will have to give her up but that dont mean i have to give her up right now she is the best and she is my best friend and i love her and i always will hahahaha she is my best friend in the whole world !