Abolitionist · 1822 – 1913
Harriet Tubman
Escaped slavery and returned some thirteen times to guide around seventy people to freedom, served as a scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War, and became a lifelong campaigner for abolition and women's suffrage.
Political Achievements
- Led around seventy enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
- Served as a scout, spy and nurse for the Union Army, including the Combahee River Raid.
- Advocated for women's suffrage in her later years.
Impact Analysis
Tubman became the enduring symbol of the Underground Railroad and of personal courage in the struggle against American slavery.
Historical influence score: 83/100