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I know youre probably thinking in your mind that there actually was a railroad to freedom, but the truth is its a whole lot more complicated than you could ever imagine! Everybody has heard of the Underground Railroad, but not everyone knows what it is. Firstly, it wasnt underground, and it wasnt even a railroad. The term "Underground Railroad" actually comes from a runaway slave, who while being chased swam across a creek and was out of the owners sight. ... must have gone off on an underground railroad. ... The primary importance of the Underground Railroad was the on going fight to abolish slavery, the start of the civil war, and it was being one of our nations first major anti-slavery movements.
The history of the railroad is quite varied according to whom you are talking. ...
The railroad didnt have a certain location. ... Hearing of this Underground Railroad, they slowly began to run, more and more. ...
The "Railroad" beggan to take shape. ... This made it all the easier for the helpers of the railroad to communicate going unoticed. ... When a slave was moving to the next house along the railroad, this was called "catching the next train. ... The tracks for the railroad werent exactly laid. ... The need for the railroad slowly began to decrease as the fight for abolishment grew stronger.
Approximate Word count = 1501
Approximate Pages = 6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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