How did the Underground Railroad contribute to the growing sectionalism in the United States?

Jun 16, 2020 ... An African American woman in a dress sits sideways in a chair with her arm leaned on the back. [Portrait of Harriet Tubman], Powelson, photographer, [1868-1869 ... In 1786 George Washington complained about how one of his runaway slaves was helped by a "society of Quakers, formed for such purposes." The system grew, and ... The Blairsville Area Underground Railroad is dedicated to the brave men, women, and children who used this network to freedom. The Underground Railroad Center would make use of the renovated Gasholder Building to promote an understanding of the importance of the Oberlin areas in the ... Western Pennsylvania was a major thoroughfare for enslaved peoples seeking freedom. They followed routes that were carved by nature in rivers, streams and ... Quakers of the 18th and 19th century were very aware that Quakers had once held slaves, people who had worked for Quakers but had not been paid for their ... The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Freedom Trail is now a byway — the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, with Maryland and Delaware Harriet Tubman ... Our Rescue fights against sex trafficking and sexual exploitation around the globe. Our work has no boundaries—we go to the darkest corners of the world. Who we are: The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) is a coalition of organizations across New York State with programs and sites related ... The 17-acre Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center invites visitors to experience Tubman's world through exhibits that are ...