Essay On The Underground Railroad

Despite what many people may believe, the Underground Railroad was not a railroad, nor was it actually underground. It obtained its name from the process in which it ensued. It used railway terms and was done with many disguises, as well as gave the people involved names like “conductors”. The time of slavery is a time that can now be considered a time of darkness in American history, and it completely abolished the reputation of the white man to African men. The Underground Railroad was a network that gave slaves a chance for hope and freedom by giving them an escape route to the more northern parts of the United States of America, Canada, or even Mexico. After slaves had been taken from their families and forced to do backbreaking work …show more content…
This movement was one to completely end slavery in both the Americas and even Europe. Not only did they want to stop slavery, there was also a wish to stop slave trade with and between other countries. Many famous abolitionists took part in the Underground Railroad, and helped make it such a success story. Most of these people were freed black slaves who knew what slavery was like and wanted to help people who suffered like they did. However, they were not limited to any one group of citizens, or even non-citizens. One of the most famous conductors was a woman by the name of Harriet Tubman. It is said the Tubman helped more than three-hundred slaves escape, and made many return trips to the south just to ensure she was helping as many people as she possibly …show more content…
In the north, it was believed that slavery was morally wrong and that it should be abolished throughout the entirety of the United States of America. Centered in Pennsylvania was the success of the system, where the Quaker population was prominent. The Quaker population was highly involved, and without the involvement of the Quaker people, the Underground Railroad would not have been as successful as it was.
During the early stages of the railroad, it was very secretive, and only the people involved were aware of what was happening. The first movements towards starting the Underground Railroad were by the Quaker’s, but they involved much of the surrounding population, including freed black men and women. At this moment, the Abolitionist movement slowly started to arise.
As the group began to grow and advance, slaves became more aware of the railroad, but still, the voyage was kept very