Freedom is the right and power of each individual to speak, act, and think as they want without restriction, as well as living in a state void of enslavement or imprisonment. This is one thing that the socially advantaged enjoy but not common among the disadvantaged, especially during the enslavement era. African Americans were not accorded any civil liberties, which led to the rise of major personalities who fought for the liberation of black people from the bondage of enslavement to acquire their Freedom as normal human beings. Great personalities such as Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks are some of the great leaders. Two of the most noteworthy women in American History are Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave, and Rosa Parks, a civil rights rebel. So many people are aware of these two women but probably are not aware of the connection between the two of them. Rosa Parks was born the same year, 1913, that Harriet Tubman passed away. They encountered hardships in the society in their quest for equality due to the social arrangement with the notion of white supremacy and black inferiority. Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks are great characters who actively fought for the rights of enslaved black people in America during different times in history, but they have similar attributes in their quest for Freedom.
Both Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks are prominent pioneers of civil rights movements in America and have more in common in their endeavors of making the world a better place. They were committed to the cause of liberation with a dedication that was beyond ordinary. Both women came from the lowest classes of classes of American society, suffering multiple hardships in their daily lives(Reyburn). On some occasions, the fight for survival and conformity are proper to individuals in such conditions, but in others, they make the people stronger, causing revolts to change things. Living as a slave was not easy for Harriet, and she felt that she c...