Introduction

Born into slavery in the state of Maryland, Tubman developed a knowledge of the Underground Railroad that allowed her to guide enslaved people to freedom.

• Between 1850 and 1860, Tubman made at least 13 trips into the South, saving some 70 individuals.
• During the Civil War, Tubman served as a Union spy and later became the first female bail-out agent for the United States Army.

Escaped slavery in 1849 and started helping other slaves escape as part of the Underground Railroad; Worked for the Union Army as a cook, nurse, and spy during the Civil War; In 1913, she assisted in starting the organization that eventually became the NAACP; She became the first African American woman to have a statue in the US Capitol in 2014.

Harriet Tubman is remembered for her incredible contributions to the Underground Railroad in helping to free slaves from plantation life in the United States in the 19th century.
This was incredibly important for the freedom of many slaves at a time when their fates were largely in the hands of a small percentage of plantation owners and other powerful white individuals in the South. Tubman bravely risked her own safety to lead them on an epic voyage to the North where they could live in freedom. She was also a major figure in the movement to recruit slaves to fight for the Union during the Civil War.

Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous and influential civil rights leaders in history. She was a fugitive slave, abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil War. She is best known for successfully leading hundreds of enslaved African Americans to freedom along the many dangerous paths of the Underground Railroad. She also served as a nurse, scout, and spy during the Civil War, and she was one of the first women to lead an armed assault during the Battle of Combahee. Her efforts and bravery helped the Union to defeat the Confederacy and ultimately lead to the emancipation of slaves. She continued her advocacy after the war ended, advocating for the rights of African Americans and the many contributions they have made to the United States. 

Conclusion

Tubman’s actions and legacy have allowed her to be recognized as one of the most important civil rights figures in American history, with a lasting impact on the Civil Rights Movement.