1. Sojourner Truth
(Russell 79) Like many others, she realized there was a better life ahead of her without being in bondage. As early as 1815, there were organized efforts toward aiding fugitives in direct violation of state and federal laws. ... (Franklin 33) As early as 1810, the federal government excluded Negroes from the postal service. ... (Crowe 229) Thomas Jefferson owned and sold slaves, yet proclaimed that all men were equal with the "unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." ... (Who-Truth 1) She started off with religious hymns memorized out of the Bible, such as ...
- Word Count: 1979
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School