In 1861, Harriet Tubman enlisted in the Massachusetts regiment that was commanded by General Benjamin Butler. She was the first African American to offer to join the troop; everyone else was an American. This troop was stationed at Fort Monroe, and neither their formal responsibilities nor their involvement in military operations were known to anyone. In addition to working as a caregiver, Harriet Tubman's job was to assist other women in the kitchen and with laundry. When Tubman visited South Carolina in 1862, there were sick and dying troops there. She treated them, earning her a reputation among the soldiers. ("Harriet Tubman | Civil War Trust")
Tubman Becomes a Commander of Scouts in 1863
In the year 1863 Tubman became the commander of a group of scouts who were in charge of spying. She was given the work of creating lifelines and also helping the trapped slaves to escape. In the same year, Tubman led a troop of black soldiers with a plan to free slaves without the knowledge of their holders. This was successful and they managed to save more than seven hundred and fifty slaves. All these achievements were not made known until a journalist published an article praising her for the hard work of saving the slaves at the expense of her life. Tubman went back to her home in Auburn, New York in 1865 after the military war ended and started fighting to get compensation for her services. ("Harriet Tubman | Civil War Trust")
Robert Small's Brave Escape
Robert Small who was a slave he managed to escape in 1862 with some of his fellow slaves and also freed seventeen people who were slaves. Just like Harriet Tubman, he worked hard being an Africa to free black people from slavery. Robert Small was so intelligent and compassionate with saving the lives of his fellow Africans. ("Robert Smalls, From Escaped Slave To House Of Representatives | African American History Blog | The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross")
Robert Shaw Advocates for Black Soldiers
Robert Shaw was recruited in the Massachusetts troop and he focused on respecting black men and encouraging them to fight as the white soldiers. He was up for the black men and ensured that they got equal pay as the white soldiers. Just as Harriet Tubman, he was fighting for the black people to be recognized and be treated just as the white. ("Robert Gould Shaw | Civil War Trust")
In Conclusion
In conclusion, Harriet Tubman, Robert Small and Robert Shaw had the same intentions of fighting for the rights of the black people. They were all successful and they freed many black people who were slaves and ensured that they got the same treatment as the white people.
Works Cited
"Harriet Tubman | Civil War Trust". Civilwar.Org, 2017, https://www.civilwar.org/learn/biographies/harriet-tubman.
"Robert Smalls, From Escaped Slave To House Of Representatives | African American History Blog | The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross". The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross, 2017, http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/.
"Robert Gould Shaw | Civil War Trust". Civilwar.Org, 2017, https://www.civilwar.org/learn/biographies/robert-gould-shaw.
