John Brown and Harpers Ferry: A Historic Event
Explore the daring Raid on Harpers Ferry led by John Brown, a radical abolitionist who believed in inciting a slave rebellion. Learn about the background of John Brown, the events of the raid, its aftermath, and its impact on the abolitionist movement and the political landscape leading up to the Civil War. Discover the complexities of this pivotal moment in American history and its lasting implications.
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www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: John Brown and Harpers Ferry Everything You Need to Know About John Brown and Harpers Ferry To Succeed In APUSH
Background on John Brown Radical Abolitionist Pottawattamie Creek Massacre Bleeding Kansas Believed he was doing God s work
I believe that to have interfered as I have done as I have always freely admitted I have done in behalf of His despised poor, was not wrong, but right. Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further with the blood of my children and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments, I submit; so let it be done!" The Raid on Harpers Ferry One of the immediate causes of the Civil War What was Harpers Ferry? 2nd largest armory in the US Located in Virginia (present day West Virginia) John Brown hoped to incite a slave rebellion On October 17th, 1859, Brown and his followers took control of the armory Brown envisioned slaves and anti-slavery people would take weapons and rebel Two of Brown s sons, and others were killed Brown and the rest of his followers were captured Brown was hanged on December 2, 1859
Effects of the Raid Brown became a hero to many abolitionists The South was convinced that the attack was the first of many Republican Party was associated with Brown in the South s eyes Republican Party tried to distance themselves from Brown Disunion was near .
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