What Is William Harvey Carney Journey Of Life

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William Harvey Carney William Harvey Carney is my character in my assigned essay. The purpose of my research paper is to is to provide information about William Harvey carneys journey of life and and about his impact on others. Unfortunately William Harvey Carneys young life was a struggle and very difficult. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. William was born into slavery much of a childhood; rather not call it a childhood. Ann Dean Williams mom stayed behind in the plantation, while William and his dad also known as William Carney, Escaped the plantation through the Underground Railroad. Like many other slaves, Williams’s dad adopted their last name from their plantation owner. When they escaped from the Underground Railroad they met Harriet Tubman. Most slaves were harshly born into slavery, blindsided cold, not knowing their names, not knowing where they came from. No education came to mind only work and 100 degree sun. It was Illegal for the slaves to learn to speak. Laws were created to stop slaves from escaping from their plantations. Therefore as soon as William escaped ...

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