John Brown

Death and Significance

-John Brown was hung for treason on December 2, 1859 after his unsuccessful raid on Harper's Ferry.

-Extreme methods brought light to the abolitionist movements.

John Brown:

The Overview

John Brown

Kansas

-Lead anti-slavery guerrilla armies in Kansas Territory

-Fought off pro-slavery attack in Lawrence KS.

Life of John Brown

Early Life

-Witnessed a slave be savagely beaten in Michigan at age 12.

-Family was incredibly poor.

-Father hated slavery

-Born in 1800 to family who strongly opposed slavery.

-Lived his younger years in Ohio, strengthening his beliefs

-White militant abolitionist

-Known for Harper's Ferry Raid

-Described as Hero by some, monster by others

Springfield, Massachusetts

-Moved to progressive town of Springfield,

Massachusetts

-Transformed city into center of abolitionism.

-Major stop on underground railroad.

-John Brown was influenced by many abolitionist speeches that were held here.

Abolitionist Before It Was Cool

By Ryan Black, Brandon Burke, Karl Kramer

Incident at Harper's Ferry

-October 16th, 1859

16 white and 5 black abolitionists

Planned to arm slaves with seized weapons

-Successful at first, but all 21 were captured or killed within 36 hours

Unofficial beginning of the Civil War