Similarities
S1
Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson worked to free the wrongly condemned/imprisoned with the underground railroad, and Equal Justice initiative respectively.
D1
Harriet Tubman broke the law in creating the underground railroad to provide shelter and assistance to multiple slaves, while Bryan Stevenson caused reform in laws such as the 2012 overruling of life sentences without parole to minors.
S2
Harriet Tubman showed risk in working the underground railroad to free slaves, and Bryan Stevenson has shown longevity in his work. Both actions showcase a commitment towards their respective missions.
D2
Bryan Stevenson has received numerous honorary doctoral degrees from universities and graduated from Harvard, while Harriet Tubman never went to school and spent her childhood in slavery working on a farm.
S3
Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson are selfless in their actions.
D3
While Bryan was healthy growing up and was never known to have any major injuries, Harriet was struck on the head by a large iron weight which led to major headaches and other lifelong health problems.
S4
Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson fought for human rights.
D4
Harriet fought for slaves who yearned for freedom while Bryan fought for criminals who were convicted wrongly.
S5
Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson were born on the eastern seaboard.
D5
Bryan Stevenson is best known for founding the Equal Justice Initiative Act, while Harriet Tubman is known for escaping slavery and rescuing many enslaved people.
S6
Harriet Tubman’s and Bryan Stevenson’s negative experiences in their youth, shaped and fueled their positive impact on society in their prime.
D6
During the Civil war, Harriet Tubman served the United States army as a spy, scout, nurse, and cook. Bryan Stevenson did not serve in the military or take part in any wars.
S7
Bryan Stevenson and Harriet Tubman were at one point in their lives both slaves to the justice system.
D7
Bryan Stevenson received many awards for his works in tandem with the Equal Justice Initiative, while Harriet Tubman went without physical recognition for any of her actions until after her passing.
S8
Bryan Stevenson and Harriet Tubman worked to educate people about injustice with slavery and more.
D8
Harriet Tubman lived during the time period of slavery and the civil war, while Bryan Stevenson lived in the late 20th century.
S9
Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson both worked against the judgement of others whether it being racist white America, or a court judge.
D9
They each faced different challenges. Harriet Tubman risked being captured or killed while rescuing enslaved people, while Bryan Stevenson faced legal and political challenges.
S10
Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson dedicated most of their lives to helping others. Bryan Stevenson spent over 35 years working with the Equal Justice Initiative and fighting unfair sentencing, while Harriet Tubman spent more than 10 years returning to Maryland and helping the enslaved escape.
D10
Bryan Stevenson made efforts to keep slavery remembered while Harriet Tubman fought to escape the idea of it altogether.
S11
Bryan Stevenson works as a lawyer, while Harriet Tubman was a union army general. There is marginalization that has led to different levels of prejudice and misrepresentation in their respective fields.
D11
While Bryan Stevenson did his work out in public saving lives of innocent victims, Harriet Tubman did her work in secret trying to save lots of innocent victims in order not to get caught.
S12
Both are the pillars of their positions/ missions, Harriet being the token “Slave Saver” and Bryan being the de facto African American lawyer.
D12
Harriet Tubman for the most part worked independently or with informal networks. Bryan Stevenson leads the Equal Justice Initiative, a structured organization with staff and funding.
S13
They both showed high determination and patience during their work, even while the progress was slow. Harriet Tubman made about 13 trips back and forth to free about 70 people that were enslaved, and Bryan Stevenson works on cases that can take months/years before they get justice.
D13
Bryan Stevenson works as a lawyer, and Harriet Tubman was a union army general. While Harriet was part of the heavily misrepresented and prejudiced, Bryan Stevenson’s works as a lawyer bring misrepresentation and prejudice into the spotlight.
S14
Both carried their cross throughout their work making God a centerpiece of their lives and their faith is what drove them to do what they did/do.
D14
Bryan Stevenson was trained and experienced when becoming a lawyer while Harriet Tubman was young, inexperienced, and was never trained when starting her mission.
S15
The nineteenth and twenty-first centuries were completely different at times with varying levels of technology, communication, and other helpful tools. Despite this, Harriet Tubman and Bryan Stevenson used their resources to achieve the same goal of equality and justice.
D15
Harriet Tubman worked directly against American law in her mission to free slaves while Bryan Stevenson used his Harvard education as an advantage in a legal court.