John Brown was one of the most historic abolitionist to live for his actions of raiding Harper's Ferry in hopes of slaves rebelling against their master. After Brown was caught and trialed for insanity(found not insane) he was sentenced to death. After both North and South territories hearing of the story the North considered him as a martyr while the south as a murderer. Hearing both opinions of territories the south found it injustice for a man to march unto a slave state where he killed many army officials for the freedom of slaves and to be earned the title of a hero. Brown attack on the Ferry was one of the main contributing factors that may have led the Civil War
Supply weapons for a slave revolt
Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) was a small town, where a Federal Arsenal was located. Brown became convinced that if he started an uprising among slaves by providing weapons and strategy, the revolt would spread across the entire south. Thus, by raiding the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, he, his sons, and men could seize weapons and provide them to slaves, during what he envisioned as a revolt.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
made sectional compromise more difficult
ANSWER Because of following reasons: 1 - The position of Harper's Ferry was an untenable one, unless the defending force were in possession of the height surrounding the place. John Brown had no sufficient men to provide for and, indeed his intention was that, that after having gathered some band of freed slaves, he would leave Harper's Ferry, reach the mountain and start a guerrilla. But he and his associated got soon entrapped, without any chance of escaping. 2 - The main task of his raid, that is that of giving raise of a slaves insurrection in Virginia, was not to be achieved.
The South identified Abolitionism with violent revolution.
The South identified Abolitionism with violent revolution.
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
Virginia
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
The address of the Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library is: 151 Polk Street, Harpers Ferry, 25425 9870
A. Why was John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry a turning point?
The address of the Harpers Ferry Historical Association is: Po Box 197, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0197
Harpers Ferry is located in West Virginia.