Modern Athenas

Harriet Tubman was a Modern Athena because of her perseverance and warrior spirit. Harriet brought justice to those who could not obtain justice for themselves. Her tireless work to bring slaves to freedom, to assist those in need, and to always give of herself are qualities that are inspiring and extraordinary. We share the account of Harriet's life as written in the book by Catherine Clinton.0:00:00-0:00:53 Intro00:54-0:02:39 Background on Harriet Tubman0:02:40-0:07:16 Harriet's Marriage0:07:17-0:12:11 Escaping to Freedom0:12:12-0:15:23 UGRR-Fugitive Slave Law0:15:24-0:21:18 About the UGRR0:21:19-0:25:45 Harriet as a Conductor on the UGRR0:25:46-0:35:01 Harriet's Work Methods on the UGRR0:35:02-0:40:06 What Made Harriet Special0:40:07-0:43:41 The Transition Years: 1858-18600:43:42-0:47:30 The Civil War: Fort Monroe0:47:31-0:51:23 The Civil War: Port Royal0:51:24-0:53:02 Emancipation Proclamation0:53:04-0:57:34 Combahee River Raid0:57:35-0:58:13 Heading Home to NY0:58:14-1:0