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Abolitionist John Brown was a murderer and his committed treason a few years later. Somehow he and his sons escaped prosecution for the cold blooded murders he committed in Kansas in 1856.Later, funded by wealthy New England abolitionists, he bought a farm under a false name in Maryland. He and his sons and others raided the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry. He then tried to recruit slaves to create a slave revolt. No one took up his offer. He was captured in the Fall of 1859 by Colonel Robert E. Lee and his troops of marines. He was tried and hanged for treason in Virginia.

Somehow, treason and mass murder was forgotten and some misguided souls saw him as a martyr.

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How was John Brown regarded by many people in the north?

Abolitionists were split on John Brown. Some thought he was a martyr for the cause, while others viewed him as a common murderer.


Why did the North consisder John Brown a martyr?

Most of them didn't. The Abolitionists did. But most Northerners were not Abolitionists, and were just exasperated that all of this was bringing war nearer.


How did John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry increase tensions between the North and South?

For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.


What happened before John Brown was executed?

Regarding this question to mean John Brown, his trial was given much attention in the North. This was especially true for the abolitionist movement. They considered Brown to be a martyr. Most Americans did not like the violence he committed. His trial was a quick one, so there was not allot of time to talk about him. He was hanged for treason shortly after his attempted slave revolt.


What did Fredrick Douglas say about john brown?

Frederick Douglass praised John Brown for his unwavering commitment to abolition and the fight against slavery. He admired Brown's bravery and willingness to sacrifice his life for the cause, viewing him as a martyr for freedom. However, Douglass also expressed concerns about Brown's tactics, particularly the violence involved in his raid on Harpers Ferry, believing that a more strategic approach might have garnered broader support for the abolitionist movement. Ultimately, Douglass recognized Brown as a significant figure in the struggle for justice.