Why was a reward offered for Tubman's capture?
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I'm glad you asked this bc I just finished mine.
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Mystery bob answers are no 100% bit I got 80% good enough for me
well what ones were wrong and what is the correct answer for them
but for the rest mystery bob is correct
A reward was offered for the capture of Harriet Tubman because she was an escaped slave who went on to become a prominent abolitionist, humanitarian, and the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad.
To understand why a reward was offered, we need to look at the historical context. During the 19th century in the United States, slavery was legal in the Southern states, and any attempt to escape from slavery was considered a crime. Slaveholders saw their enslaved people as property, and losing a slave meant losing valuable labor and potential income. They feared that the actions and influence of figures like Harriet Tubman would lead to more slaves attempting to escape and disrupt the institution of slavery.
As Harriet Tubman successfully escaped slavery herself and repeatedly returned south to guide dozens of other slaves to freedom, she became a significant threat to the institution. Her actions challenged the power and authority of slaveowners and demonstrated that enslaved people could defy the system and pursue their freedom. In response, slaveholders and those who supported the institution of slavery offered rewards for her capture in an attempt to discourage her activities.
The rewards were meant to incentivize individuals to capture and return Tubman to her enslavers. Even though the Underground Railroad operated covertly and had sympathetic abolitionist supporters, those who captured escaped slaves could benefit financially by claiming the offered reward.
In summary, a reward was offered for Harriet Tubman's capture because she posed a significant challenge to the institution of slavery by helping enslaved individuals escape to freedom, and the rewards were intended to discourage her activities and serve as a deterrent to other potential escapees.