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Related TopicsDid Harriet Tubman have an education?Denied education as a slave, Tubman, according to historical evidence, never learned to read or write.
Why did Harriet Tubman attend school?Harriet had no education. Harriet couldn't attend college because she was a slave and slave owners didn't allow slaves to go to college. The thought of them becoming too smart and escaping is why they couldn't go to school.
What struggles did Harriet face?At 13 years old, Tubman suffered a traumatic injury that almost killed her when a two-pound weight missed its intended target and hit Tubman in the head instead. Though her mother was able to nurse her back to health, Tubman suffered from epilepsy for the rest of her life.
What were Harriet Tubman's last words?She died surrounded by loved ones on March 10, 1913, at approximately 91 years of age. Her last words were, “I go to prepare a place for you.” Get a head start on the morning's top stories. Tubman's accomplishments are, of course, hard to summarize.
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