Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad is an interesting and well-written book that tells the story of an extraordinarily courageous and committed woman. Tubman continues to inspire those seeking dignity for all people in America. Petry's dramatization of Tubman's perseverance and sense of purpose in leading slaves to freedom shows how a motivated individual can bring about change.
Petry intends for Harriet Tubman to fill a void in an important part of United States history and asserts that "the majority of textbooks used in high schools do not give an adequate or accurate picture of the history of slavery in the United States." A completely adequate and accurate account of slavery would no doubt require many volumes, yet this biographical novel represents significant movement toward that ideal. It juxtaposes well-known historical information with details about Tubman's "underground" activities. This technique adds depth and relevance to the story of Tubman's achievements.
No, the speaker of Owen's poem would not agree with the idea that it is sweet and right to die for one's country.
The poem describes the horrors of war: the fear, the exhaustion, the suffering. The speaker wonders why people at home would support young men dying like this.
At the end of the poem, the speaker says the idea that it is sweet and right to die for one's country is "the old Lie."
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Yes, a total solar eclipse is an ideal opportunity to study the Sun under conditions impossible at any other time, as the crisp lunar shadow reveals the corona's inner and middle parts in visible light. Ground-based observations along with satellite data offer the most complete view of the Sun's atmosphere ever seen.
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