The Underground Railroad was what many slaves used to escape slavery. It was not a real railway, although it could easily be compared to one. It was a route, with safe houses and many other hiding places available for slaves. The routes had drivers who told you where to go and people who would take you to the next shelter. You had to be fast, you had to be strong and you had to be very brave. The Underground Railroad reached all the way to Canada. There were many people who helped the slaves and even more people who opposed them. It wasn't an easy task. Many slaves died of disease or natural causes, surrendered and returned to the plantation, or were captured and killed or brought back. It was a difficult journey, but a good number of the slaves prevailed and escaped to freedom, which at that time was not America. The Underground Railroad was concentrated in the period from 1820 to 1865. It ran through most of the southern states of America, including Georgia. , Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, etc… Most slaves worked on large plantations and were classified as property and not people. Slaves worked hours and hours every day of their lives. There was no pay or respect for most slaves. The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad, but in many ways it was similar to a railroad. There were specific routes you had to take to get to your next destination and drivers. Eventually the slaves either failed to escape, or made it to what was sometimes called the promised land, “Canada.” Even though the North was free of slavery, a black person could not run to New York and be safe. This is because in 1640 the courts enacted a law ensuring that slave owners still had rights to their property. There were… half the paper… bounty hunters, bad weather, disease, and fatal injuries. The Underground Railroad was no walk in the park. It was dangerous and many slaves did not make it to Canada. It's hard to imagine anyone being against equality for someone with a different skin color. Thanks to the Underground Railroad, many slaves escaped. The American people have abolished racial slavery in America, but there is still some injustice. Even if we are not yet utopians, we have improved. We should thank the heroes who helped abolish slavery such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, William Still, the Coffins, Garrett Thomas, and many others. Let's hope we never have injustices of this magnitude again in America. America was not a free place for all in the days of slavery, but now, thanks to people who stand up for what they believe in, everyone is free!