How Did John Brown Contribute To Abolishing Slavery
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Ms. Lantman
English 1..
4/21/24
John Brown was a civil rights activist who took a direct stand against slavery with the intention of ending slavery. In his life, John Brown became a conductor on the Underground Railroad as well as leader of a militia that took down pro-slavery movements. John Brown also became the head of anti-slavery guerillas in the areas he moved to. John Brown had a meeting with Frederick Douglass, outing the war to free slaves. These three events highlight why John Brown is one of the most important figures who contributed to abolishing slavery, so let's dive in, shall we? As stated earlier, John Brown was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, in which he helped the slaves flee to Canada. John Brown established …show more content…
(Why John Brown Matters) The League of Gilead was an armed group that helped the slaves reach freedom. The League of Gilead pledged to free the slaves that slave catchers captured. (Why John Brown Matters) John Brown was also friends with many prominent members of the Underground Railroad such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. John Brown held meetings with Frederick Douglass and other prominent black figures suggesting a plan to wage war to free slaves. Brown and Douglass held a meeting again and, in one meeting Douglass said “Though a white gentleman, [Brown] is in sympathy a black man, and as deeply interested in our cause, as though his soul had been pierced with the iron of slavery. (nps.gov)In one meeting on August 19, 1859, the two men met at an abandoned quarry near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and they discussed if violence could end slavery. Harper's Ferry - "The Ferry" In another meeting, Frederick told Brown “The bees will begin to swarm, and I need you to help hive them”. Harper’s Ferry. These meetings the two had were a strong foundation for the abolishment of slavery once they were carried out. These meetings previously stated fed into Brown’s time as the leader of
Ms. Lantman
English 1..
4/21/24
John Brown was a civil rights activist who took a direct stand against slavery with the intention of ending slavery. In his life, John Brown became a conductor on the Underground Railroad as well as leader of a militia that took down pro-slavery movements. John Brown also became the head of anti-slavery guerillas in the areas he moved to. John Brown had a meeting with Frederick Douglass, outing the war to free slaves. These three events highlight why John Brown is one of the most important figures who contributed to abolishing slavery, so let's dive in, shall we? As stated earlier, John Brown was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, in which he helped the slaves flee to Canada. John Brown established …show more content…
(Why John Brown Matters) The League of Gilead was an armed group that helped the slaves reach freedom. The League of Gilead pledged to free the slaves that slave catchers captured. (Why John Brown Matters) John Brown was also friends with many prominent members of the Underground Railroad such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. John Brown held meetings with Frederick Douglass and other prominent black figures suggesting a plan to wage war to free slaves. Brown and Douglass held a meeting again and, in one meeting Douglass said “Though a white gentleman, [Brown] is in sympathy a black man, and as deeply interested in our cause, as though his soul had been pierced with the iron of slavery. (nps.gov)In one meeting on August 19, 1859, the two men met at an abandoned quarry near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and they discussed if violence could end slavery. Harper's Ferry - "The Ferry" In another meeting, Frederick told Brown “The bees will begin to swarm, and I need you to help hive them”. Harper’s Ferry. These meetings the two had were a strong foundation for the abolishment of slavery once they were carried out. These meetings previously stated fed into Brown’s time as the leader of