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John Brown was a dedicated abolitionist and believed that it was mandatory to gain the freedom of slaves by any means necessary. He had fought antislavery battles in Kansas, before he ventured to Virginia and launched the infamous Harpers Ferry Raid. He was in total sympathy with black slaves and dedicated his life to fighting for their freedom.
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When did John Brown Lennon die?
John Brown Lennon died in 1923.
What nicknames did john brown have?
Oswatomie Brown, Old man Brown, Old Brown, and Captain Brow.
Was linda brown related to john brown?
yes she was her husbands name is Jacob brown
What colour hair and eyes did John Lennon have?
Both his hair and eyes were brown.
Who is John Brown to Chris Brown?
Just a coincidence of last names being the same.
Who believed that only violence could end slavery?
john brown
Who was the abolitionist that believed God had chosen him to end slavery?
John Brown
Who believed that slavery should be wiped out immediately?
The abolitionist John Brown fits that description.
Did John Brown believe that every man should be free?
John Brown was a radical abolitionist. He believed slavery was morally wrong, and that he would take any means to end it, including violence and murder. Although its clear that Brown hated slavery, there is no indication that he believed that Blacks were equal to whites.
What did John Brown hope to accomplish by raiding Harpers Ferry?
John Brown planned to steal weapons from where they were being stored for the war in Harpers Ferry and distribute them to slaves and start a slave rebellion. Obviously John Brown was an abolitionist and believed that slavery was wrong and wanted to end it.
Who is John Brown Hammond?
believed in and used violent action to try to bring about alcohol prohibiton in the United States.
What are some differences and similarities between john brown and Martin Luther King?
John Brown was a white abolitionist who died in 1859. He believed armed insurrection was the only was to stop slavery. Martin Luther King, Jr. was black and he believed in peaceful protest to stop slavery. He died in 1968.
John brown was hanged for this?
John Brown was an abolitionist who led a raid on an arsenal at Harper's Ferry, WV. He was tried and hanged for treason.
How did the southerners and northerners react to John Brown's raid?
Southerners were outraged at John Brown's attempt to steal weapons and ultimately free slaves, while northerners called him a hero and martyr. They believed that he died to for the cause of the abolition of slavery.
What sort of Black state did John Brown envision in 1848?
Abolitionist John Brown had a number of ideas concerning the freeing of slaves. One idea he had in 1848 was a slave uprising in the South. He believed that a Black state could be established in the Appalachian Mountains. The new "state" would be protected by white militias. Brown was not sure when this would happen but he believed a prophet might lead the uprising.
John Brown led a raid against Harpers Ferry Virginia in 1859 for what purpose?
John Brown believed that God told him to free the slaves (he was an abolitionist). His raid was known as "bleeding kansas" because he mudered over 200 people.
Why did brown believe that his punishment to be hanged for treason was unjust?
John brown was against his hanging for treason because he believed that he was fighting against an immoral unjust and extremely inhumane institution- slavery!
