Happy Veterans Day, to my parents, relatives, and friends who have served their countries in the military! Thank you for your service. Most of you have sacrificed much. In your honor, I bring you this short post (you’ll need to read the article attached in the link to get the most out of it) about one historical figure that most people don’t realize was a veteran.
Right now in the theaters is a movie that I hope to see soon. Harriet Tubman was always one of my heroes growing up. Talk about a woman’s journey! Or several of them, all dangerous rescue missions! But as I got older and became a history teacher, I realized that she was even tougher than I’d ever realized. And much more fascinating. After her time as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, she worked for the Union army in a number of capacities. That makes her my favorite famous veteran! Check out this article, by the Smithsonian Institute, about the movie and her real life. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/true-story-harriet-tubman-movie-180973413/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20191030-daily-responsive&spMailingID=41005509&spUserID=NDc3OTk0NTI0ODU1S0&spJobID=1622803703&spReportId=MTYyMjgwMzcwMwS2
Enjoy! And please tell me what you think of the movie if you’ve gotten to see it! I hope to soon!
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