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A hero is someone who stands up for something they believe in and for people who can't stand up for themselves. renewed the conflict between the Northern and Southern states over slavery, since it had added new territories to the United States. http://flickr.com/photos/paul_lowry/2350489561/ A Hero is someone that stands up for something they believe in and for people who can't stand up for themselves. In my opinion, Araminta Ross, commonly known as Harriet Tubman, is the one and only woman hero in the 19th century. Her date of birth is 1820, and date of death is 1913. She did what she could to help people until the day she died. She contributed to the anti-slavery act, made slaves free, helped to give people what they needed to escape. She helped emotionally and physically. Her underground railroad saved slaves from being treated like animals for the rest of their lives. This woman was so multi- talented that she was even a union spy during the war. In her early life, when she was just born, she was enslaved. Then, a few years later, her owner was trying to hit another slave but accidentally hit her in the head. This caused her to have headaches, seizures, and overactive dream activity, and recurring hypersomnia. When she was in her early twenties she escaped to Philadelphia, but soon went back to Maryland so she could bring her family to freedom. Her relatives were brought over, slowly but surely, in small groups. After she knew her family was safe, she helped other slaves get to freedom. When she thought she was doing all she could, by bringing them all to the border, she found out about the United States fugitive slave law. So, then she had to bring them all to Canada and help them find jobs. In her later life she was a cook in the union army, but soon was awarded the honor of being the first woman, armed, scout. As she got older she was in the movement that helped to stop women suffrage. When she got extremely ill, she was put into an African-American elderly people. She is who opened the elderly home in the first place, and she finally was able to enjoy the fruit of her labor. Her continuous efforts to free all the slaves and even help them to find work, is one of the many things that makes her a hero. Harriet risked her life every time she helped to free a group of slaves, and didn't think twice about the consequences. Many people have said that her faith in god is what helped her to strive forward and help others. And they have also said that she was just a person who cared about everyone too much and always had to help everyone she could. In my opinion, both of those statements are true. Everything she did in life either helped someone, enhanced living conditions for a certain race, or worked toward a greater cause. When you hear the name Harriet Tubman, what do you think of? How she led the Underground Railroad, the numerous number of slaves she brought to freedom, the elderly home for African- Americans, or hoe she was the first woman scout for the union soldiers. All of these tasks were practically impossible for an African American woman during the 19th century, but she did the impossible. Without ever asking for any rewards or gratitude, she was awarded the honor of being the icon for African Americans during the 19th century. If Harriet Tubman were still around today she would have allot of advice for today's youth. One thing she would recommend would be for young adults and teens to stand up for what they believe in, even if it means sticking your neck out for someone you barely know. Also, for everyone to treat everyone with the respect and admiration they deserve, no matter what they look like. Maybe, 9if we all had a Harriet Tubman in our lives, the world might be a happier and easier place top live. We can all learn things from Harriet Tubman, and should try to think in her mind set. http://search.live.com/images/results.aspx?q=harriet+tubman&FORM=BIRE#focal=f2c9ebf147835eaa090bf0b919656e12&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fimage24.webshots.com%2F24%2F4%2F10%2F56%2F132341056LDWntK_fs.jpg