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Scholastic — Investor Presentation
16 slides from Scholastic's investor presentation
Slide 1: Harriet Tubman was born around 1820
Harriet Tubman was born around 1820. Her parents Harriet and Ben were slaves. Harriet’s nickname was Minty.
Slide 2: Harriet was hired out to Mrs. Cook
Harriet was hired out to Mrs. Cook. She learned how to weave and catch muskrats. Harriet got really sick and was sent home.
Slide 3: Harriet was hired out to Miss Susan
Harriet was hired out to Miss Susan to take care of her baby.
Slide 4: Breaking the rules, she tasted a lump of sugar
Breaking the rules, she tasted a lump of sugar. Fearful of being whipped, Harriet ran and hid in a pigpen for 5 days before returning.
Slide 5: Harriet ended up working in the fields
Harriet ended up working in the fields. She split logs and loaded wood onto wagons.
Slide 6: Harriet watched a slave escape from the fields
One day Harriet watched a slave escape from the fields. The overseer threw a heavy weight at the slave and it hit Harriet on the forehead.
Slide 7: Headaches and dizzy spells from her injury
Harriet would get awful headaches and dizzy spells from her forehead injury. She was afraid she would be sold.
Slide 8: Now 21, Harriet worked for Mr. Stewart
Now 21 years old, Harriet worked for Mr. Stewart. She would cut down trees and split logs. She liked working outside.
Slide 9: She married John Tubman at 23
When she was 23, she married John Tubman. Soon afterwards, she learned she was going to be sold. She decided to escape, but John did not want to run away.
Slide 10: Harriet escaped through the dark woods
Harriet packed some foods and escaped through the dark woods. She arrived at a Quaker woman’s house.
Slide 11: The Quaker woman gave her directions north
The Quaker woman gave her directions to another house farther north. Each time Harriet arrived at a house, she would receive new directions to travel to a new house farther north.
Slide 12: Harriet reached the end of the Underground Railroad
Harriet finally reached the end of the Underground Railroad. She was free and got a job cooking and cleaning in a hotel in Philadelphia.
Slide 13: Harriet traveled back to help her family escape
Harriet decided to travel back home to help her family escape to the north. She became a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Slide 14: She continued to help slaves escape
She continued to travel back south to help slaves escape. She would travel with groups of passengers through swamps, fields, and woods. She helped them escape all the way to the north.
Slide 15: Harriet became an excellent speaker against slavery
Harriet became an excellent speaker against slavery. Later, during the Civil War, she worked as a nurse and a spy.
Slide 16: In 1913, Harriet died of pneumonia
In1913, Harriet died of pneumonia. She lived long enough to see the end of slavery. She is remembered for her courage and dedication for helping slaves gain their freedom.