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Sojourner Truth. By Jada Curtiss. http://0.tqn.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/a/M/2/sojourner_truth_pd101.jpg. introduction. I did my report on sojourner truth. She was not an ordinary slave, she fought for civil rights I hope you learn a lot about Sojourner truth. Abraham Lincoln.
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Sojourner Truth By Jada Curtiss http://0.tqn.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/a/M/2/sojourner_truth_pd101.jpg
introduction • I did my report on sojourner truth. She was not an ordinary slave, she fought for civil rights I hope you learn a lot about Sojourner truth.
Abraham Lincoln • When Sojourner was a young woman she got to meet president Abraham Lincoln and told him her slave story and saw him give his speech the Gettysburg address http://www.educationalsynthesis.org/files/images/ppl/famamer/STruth-Lincoln.jpg
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncatgorized/2009/02/11/motherbaby_0211.jpghttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncatgorized/2009/02/11/motherbaby_0211.jpg Born • Sojourner Truth was born in Hurley New York in 1797 • She was born a slave
Childhood • Sojourner Truth had a very bad childhood. She was a slave and was beaten many ,many times.
Died • Sojourner died November 26, 1883 in battle creek Michigan http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2004/353/1044_110350572444.jpg
Freedom • Sojourner Truth was not always a slave she ran away from her last master and was committed FREE!!!
Gave up • Sojourner Truth was a person who never ever gave up EVER!!!!!
Honored • Even today Sojourner Truth is still honored with a statue of herself. http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2007/280/1044_119183300386.jpg
Inspired • Sojourner inspired lots and lots of African – American children and adults to stand up and to not give up!
Justice • Sojourner Truth always was always full of pride, hope, and of course JUSTICE!!!!!
Kids • Sojourner had 5 children with her husband Thomas. Together they had 4 girls and 1 boy • Girls- Diana, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Sophia • Boy-peter
Law • In 1817 a law passed promising that on July 4,1827 to all slaves born before July 4,1799 but when the time came she was really exited but her owner refused. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Slave_kidnap_post_1851_boston.jpg/250px-Slave_kidnap_post_1851_boston.jpg
Mussel • In 1852 she gave her speech “ain’t I a woman” and showed her mussel to show how hard she worked when she was a slave. http://joannalapati.com/Images/Sojourner%20Truth150.jpg
New York • In 1843 sojourner left her home town and began to travel across the country as Sojourner Truth.
Outspoken • Sojourner truth thought she was just as outspoken as all the other slaves.
Published • In 1850 “The narrative of Sojourner Truth” was published. Also in 1875 “The book of life” was published
Quilt • Just like she never gave up on anything Sojourner never quit on anything at all.
Renamed • When Sojourner was born her name was Isabella but in 1843 she ran away and renamed herself Sojourner Truth.
Sold • Sojourner Truth was sold 3 times to men named John Neely, Martin Schryver, and John Dumont.
Thirteenth amendment • In 1865 the thirteenth amendment was told to free all slaves who were ratified.
Ulysses S. Grant • Just like she met Abraham Lincoln, in 1870 Sojourner Truth met with president Ulysses S. Grant and had him arrest a conductor for pushing her.
Woman’s rights • Sojourner Truth was a woman’s rights activist. And believed in woman's rights!
Xavier • Sojourner met a man named Xavier when she was a teenager. Her and Xavier were really good friends
Young • Young Sojourner Truth was very confident and had hope.
Zeal • Sojourner was not zeal at one time, her childhood, but as she got older she realized to be zeal than to be not zeal.
Conclusion • I hope you learned a lot about this kind, generous, wonderful woman named Sojourner Truth.
bibliography • http://www.biography.com/people/groups/activists/african-american/ • http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html