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John Brown was not in favor of slavery. Brown was might be called a radical anti slavery abolitionist. He actually created a conspiracy to begin a slave rebellion in the South. The famous Afro American scholar, Frederick Douglas even visited Brown to hear about Brown's idea to begin a slave revolt. Douglas tried to convince Brown not to carry out his plan and instead create a haven for runaway slaves.
The two men could not agree and Douglas never took part in any violent type of action.
Brown did. He was funded by radical anti slavery groups in the North and under an assumed name bought a farm to have that become his headquarters. Brown had plotted a slave revolution for years. He and approximately 20 or so fellow believers took over the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry. His fellows then went about the countryside trying to recruit slaves to his revolution. That was a failure.
Before too long the US Army retook the arsenal and captured Brown who was charged with treason, a questionable charge by the Governor of Virginia, but ether way Brown was doomed as several Virginians were killed and capturing a government arsenal was treason. He was executed in 1859.
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Was john brown pro slavery or anti slavery?
Anti-Slavery
How did john brown try to end slavery?
John Brown tried to end slavery by sacrificing himself for the life's of slaves.
What did John Brown do in Kansas?
John Brown was an extreme abolitionist who was angered by slavery and killed 5 of his own pro-slavery neighbors at gunpoint.
How did John Brown help stop slavery?
he started and fought in wars
Did john brown stop slavery?
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Who was symbol of the anti slavery movement?
john brown
Who was a symbol of the Anti - slavery Movement?
john brown
Which famous figure of the anti-slavery movement?
John Brown
Who was the leader of the Pottawatomie Massacre in Kansas which left five pro-slavery men dead?
John Brown
Who was an abolitionist fighting to end and who were leaders in the abolitionist movement?
John Brown was one of the strongest abolitionists in the Civil War. John Brown massacred 5 pro slavery people with his 4 sons prior to the war. From there he continued to serve as a figure to the anti-slavery movement and eventually became a matyr.
Was john brown pro slavery or anti slavery?
Anti-Slavery
How did john brown try to end slavery?
John Brown tried to end slavery by sacrificing himself for the life's of slaves.
What did John Brown do in Kansas?
John Brown was an extreme abolitionist who was angered by slavery and killed 5 of his own pro-slavery neighbors at gunpoint.
What did the opponents of slavery say about John Brown?
Some opponents of slavery praised John Brown's life and actions including his raid on Harpers Ferry. Other opponents of slavery were strongly against violence and for this reason did not approve of John Brown's actions.
What did John Brown do to get arrested?
John Brown killed about five or four pro-slavery people.
Who was the man who attemped to end slavery in 1859?
John Brown was the man who attempted to end slavery in 1859 with his raid on Harpers Ferry. He believed in using armed insurrection to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. Brown's actions at Harpers Ferry ultimately failed, but he became a symbol of the anti-slavery movement.
John Brown was a anti slavery leader true or false?
True. John Brown began his career as an abolitionist when he heard a sermon asking people to make a commitment to fight against slavery. He eventually led the disastrous raid on Harper's Ferry which many believe hastened the beginning of the Civil War.
