2006-11-16 17:08:50 · 10 answers · asked by chavon a 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
John Brown. (1800-1859)
John Brown was an American abolitionist, born in Connecticut and raised in Ohio. He felt passionately and violently that he must personally fight to end slavery. In 1856, in retaliation for the sack of Lawrence, he led the murder of five proslavery men on the banks of the Pottawatomie River. He stated that he was an instrument in the hand of God.
Brown did not end there. On Oct. 16, 1859, Brown and 21 followers captured the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Brown planned the takeover as the first step in his liberation of the slaves, but it was taken the next morning by Robert E. Lee.
Brown was hanged on Dec. 2, 1859. He became a martyr for many because of the dignity and sincerity that he displayed during his popular trial.
Stephen Vincent Benét wrote "John Brown's Body," an epic about the Civil War. He framed his poem around the life and death of John Brown.
Forgive me for writing James Brown. I just got finished talking about him with a friend. John Brown is correct of course.
2006-11-16 17:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by RIDLEY 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John Brown
2006-11-16 17:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by love_doctor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Brown
2006-11-16 17:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was John Brown.
2006-11-16 17:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by **Amy** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Brown is correct.
2006-11-16 17:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Speaking_Up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Clooney
2006-11-16 17:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
John Brown (NOT James Brown!)
2006-11-16 17:12:23 · answer #7 · answered by wild_turkey_willie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for 2 easy points ill say john brown also
2006-11-16 17:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
John Brown and he failed
2006-11-16 17:13:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Two points, high five!
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2006-11-16 17:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋