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Why do you think Harriet Tubman gets the nickname “Moses”?

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Answer: Harriet was nicknamed “Moses” by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. The name was used as an analogy to the biblical story of Moses who attempted to lead the Jews to the Promised Land and free them from slavery.

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