John Brown
Daelyn Brown
7th hour
2015-16
Who was John Brown?
John Brown was an
abolitionist who believed
armed insurrection was
the only way to
overthrow the institution
of slavery in the U.S.
www.Wikipedia.org
John Brown
http://www.history.com
Family Life
 His parents were Owen Brown and
Ruth Mills in 1800.
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He grew up to have 20 kids.
He had 7 kids with Dianthe Lusk.
He had 13 kids with Mary Ann Day.
Only 11 survived to adulthood.
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*His hatred for slavery
It all started because his
father hated slavery and
he followed along.
He helped slaves escape
to the North.
He fought against slave
supporters.
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Why was John Brown an important figure in the
anti-slavery movement?
John Brown was an important
figure in the anti-slavery because
formed and led groups that fought
for the slaves. He freed slaves and
his group had to kill the ones who
wanted them to be slaves. He
became a hero to so many people.
*The people who went and fought with him.
John Brown’s sons
and 21 of his
followers.
Within 36 hours of
the attack, most of
his men had been
killed or captured.
www.civilwar.org
Quote
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“I, John Brown am now quite
certain that the crimes of this
guilty land will never be purged
away with blood.”
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What was one thing that John Brown grew up to
have a strong belief in?
He grew up to
have a strong
hatred for slavery.
He also had a
strong belief in
the bible.
www.historynet.com
What was the most important thing that John
Brown was famous for?
He was an abolitionist
known for wanting to
end slavery.
www.biography.com
When was John Brown born
and when did he die?
He was born May 9th in 1800 and
died December 2nd in 1859.
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When did John Brown become known to the
world and why?
In 1856, he and
several of his men
killed 5 pro-slavery
settlers in a
retaliatory attack.
www.biography.com
*Where was one attack located?
Him and his followers
attacked Harpers Ferry,
Virginia while his sons
attacked 3 cabins in
Pottawatomie.
This attack led to him being
killed.
* The attack was on October 16th, 1859.
www.history.com
*Where was John Brown hung?
He was hung in
Charlestown,
Virginia which in
now West Virginia.
www.Wikipedia.com
*Why was John Brown hung in
Charlestown, Virginia?
Since he attacked and killed some
people, he was charged for
treason, murder, and insurrection.
www.history.com
Why did John Brown attack
Osawatomie in 1856?
He didn’t exactly attack, he
defended his town because
Osawatomie killed one of his
sons so they became a target.
www.civilwar.org
• He vowed to strike terror in the
hearts of the proslavery people.
• “Bleeding Kansas,” was started
when Brown led four of his sons and
two other men.
1.They traveled along Pottawatomie
Creek.
2.They seized and killed five
supporters of slavery.
3.By the end of the bloodshed over
200 people had been killed.
“Bleeding Kansas” (pages 444-445)
• Many people considered
John Brown to be a radical
murderer, while others
viewed him as a fighter for
the cause of freedom.
“Challenges to Slavery” (page 448)
• In 1859, John Brown led 18 men on
a raid to Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
• He had the idea to seize the federal
arsenal and spark an uprising of
enslaved people, whom he would
arm with the weapons he captured.
• During the raid, 10 of his men were
killed and Brown was tried and
found guilty of murder.
• John Brown was sentenced to hang
on December 2, 1859.
“The Raid on Harpers Ferry” (page 452)
John Brown’s raid in American memory
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Stop at 5:30
Summary
John Brown grew up knowing what was
right and wrong. His beliefs were to free
all slaves. Slaves were human also and
didn’t deserve to be slaves. He led
groups to punish and kill the slave
holders and led groups to help free
most slaves. John Brown’s life ended
doing what was true to his
heart…freeing slaves.
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