Ending Slavery

The story of Harriet Tubman is one of extraordinary bravery and kindness. She was a key player in the fight against slavery and personally assisted many people in escaping enslavement through the Underground Railroad. What is less well known is how Tubman was motivated to do this task. It wasn't just something she felt she had to do for herself and her people; it was more than just a sense of duty for her. God served as her motivation.

Thirty years as a slave had left Tubman with severe health problems, including narcolepsy and migraines. She may have become the hero she is today as a result of such circumstances. When she was a little girl, a slaver who wanted her to help control another slave raped Tubman. When she resisted, the man ultimately threw a lead weight that struck Tubman instead of the other slave. She had no medical care because she was a slave. Her illnesses, which frequently include intense hallucinations, are thought to have been brought on by brain injury. She claimed to have seen multiple visions, all of which she felt were from God.

Later, she claimed that God had spoken to her every day of her life, not just once. Her decision to devote a significant portion of her life to aid in the liberation of the enslaved, especially during dangerous missions when her ill health made the task considerably riskier for her, was influenced by his guidance. She had the fortitude and bravery to carry out her plan because she believed she was under divine protection.