It is believed to be a song that was used to communicate hidden codes and instructions to runaway slaves. It was a code name for the Big Dipper star formation which points to the Pole Star in to the North. The song and story played an important role in civil rights and revival movements in the 1950s-1960s …show more content…
She was born into slavery in maryland. Her master was exceptionally cruel and had already had disobedient slaves mutated and there limbs amputated. Angered by this harsh treatment and a thirst for justice she ran away from the plantation. She succesfully reached the north and freedom. She did not stop there, Harriet then went back to free her family and a few other friends and bring them to the north. She kept going back and helped over 300 slaves escape in the process. For this she is remembered as the Moses of her people and continues to remain a figure of awe and