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Take a closer look at the life of escaped slave and American icon Harriet Tubman (1822–1913 CE), who liberated over 700 enslaved people using the Underground Railroad.
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Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women’s suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America’s most courageous heroes. Janell Hobson details Harriet Tubman's many fights for freedom.
Lesson by Janell Hobson, directed by Yan Dan Wong.
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TED-Ed. (2021, March 29). The Breathtaking Courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2390/the-breathtaking-courage-of-harriet-tubman---janel/
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TED-Ed. "The Breathtaking Courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 29, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2390/the-breathtaking-courage-of-harriet-tubman---janel/.
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TED-Ed. "The Breathtaking Courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Mar 2021. Web. 21 Nov 2024.
