American experience. John Brown's holy war. 2 of 5
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Washington talks about Nat Turner - rebellion in 1831 reverberated thru US, Nat Turner - slavery under siege, dispelled myth of happy slaves, Nat Turner - symbol of wrath of God, blacks knew Bible, Underground RR - John Brown's role, clothe, transport, protect, Relationship w/Blacks - Sambo's Mistakes, John Brown's advice, Personality - arrogance expecting to be embraced as black leader, Relationship w/Blacks - gave advice out of concern, -Religion/Personality - Puritan patriarch, knows best, Relationship w/Blacks - wants to be seen as black leader, Personality - thought he was right w/ blacks, whites, sons, etc., Douglass - respected John Brown's commitment to blacks, Douglass/Raid - wishes he could throw aside caution, but can't, Douglass/Raid - knew slaves suspicious, plan wouldn't work, Douglass/Raid - must have wanted to be part of it.
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