Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical network
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:African_Methodist_Episcopal_Church
Quakers Anti-Slavery Society |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
books
music films |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
community outreach
curriculum development historical research |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Harriet_Tubman
gptkb:William_Still Sojourner Truth |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:governs |
increased patrols
Fugitive Slave Act legal penalties for aiding escapees |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of resistance
demonstrated community solidarity highlighted moral dilemmas of slavery |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased awareness of slavery
contributed to abolitionist movement |
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
to_Canada
from_Southern_states_to_Northern_states |
| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Frederick_Douglass
gptkb:Harriet_Tubman |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for civil rights movements
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:National_Underground_Railroad_Freedom_Center
museums educational conferences various historical markers commemorative marches Underground_Railroad_Day |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
social justice movements
human trafficking awareness discussion on immigration |
| gptkbp:productionYears |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to_assist_enslaved_African_Americans
|
| gptkbp:technique |
disguises
safe houses secret codes |