Harriet Tubman Argumentative Essay
I believe that a patriot is someone who loves and does good for there country. They don't have to fight in any battles or save any lives all they have to do is love their country. I have learned about many patriots this year and the many years i've been at school but the first person i think about when someone says patriot is Harriet Tubman she did it all. She made a really big impact on the fight against slavery. Harriet had so many opportunities to live her life as a slave without putting her life in danger but she refused to not do anything about it and she took action. Most women in her day wouldn't even dare pulling any stunts like she did. Even though she knew the risks of helping runaway slaves she continued to do it. She was so good at helping runaway slaves escape on the underground railroad that she had a bounty on her head.
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Harriet escaped from slavery and was a free slave and she was risking it all everyday trying to help the slaves in her country. A good trait that a patriot should have is the ability to get back up and keep going after every obstacle. Harriet expressed this trait her whole life even when she was a kid she continued on her journey to freedom even when her brothers turned back. This trait is also present when congress passed the fugitive slave Act which makes people who help slaves escape to the north endanger of getting in trouble by the law. Harriet was too good of a patriot to just give up and fall so she got back up and kicked the obstacle right out of her way and continued to help runaways. Harriet didn't just help African Americans but helped all troops during the civil
Harriet escaped from slavery and was a free slave and she was risking it all everyday trying to help the slaves in her country. A good trait that a patriot should have is the ability to get back up and keep going after every obstacle. Harriet expressed this trait her whole life even when she was a kid she continued on her journey to freedom even when her brothers turned back. This trait is also present when congress passed the fugitive slave Act which makes people who help slaves escape to the north endanger of getting in trouble by the law. Harriet was too good of a patriot to just give up and fall so she got back up and kicked the obstacle right out of her way and continued to help runaways. Harriet didn't just help African Americans but helped all troops during the civil