I think that John Brown was a terrorist. Of course I agree with his belief in abolition, he just went about it the wrong way. Sure his cause was "just", but that does not condone his acts of violence. He should know that he himself could not emancipate all slaves. Murdering slave owners would cause fear and anxiety, which could have led to even stricter treatment of blacks as did the fear over the slave rebellions previously. Violence will seldom convince many to follow one's beliefs.
I think that what he did was very extreme, which makes him a terrorist, but I can understand why he did what he did. John Brown did not like slavery at all so he figured by attacking the south it would solve the slavery problem which obviously did not work. If something like that were to happen now, hands down that person would be called insane or a terrorist. At that time, people did not perceive actions like this the way we do now. That is why i understand what he did, it did not seem wrong to him, he believed in something and wanted things to be his way, even if people did die.
John Brown was a terrorist, because he purposfully insued violence and fear within American People. John Brown was a white abolitionist who used God to justify his pursuits. With the help of his sons John Brown targeted white slave owners and claimed that God told him to "Purge this land with blood." His violent actions sparked vigilanty conspiracy theories. I believe that John Brown is a terrorist, because although he justified his motives he created chaos and terror in the eyes of a lot of innocent people as well as claming many lives. -Claire Catotti 4A
I would have to say that John Brown was a martyr and a terrorist although maybe not at the same time. In Kansas and in his plans for Harper's Ferry, there is no arguing that his acts of violence against the government and the south classified him as a terrorist. However, after his failure and capture he became a martyr who died defending what he and many Northerners and abolitionists supported even if they thought he was a little crazy and extreme.
John Brown was a terrorist in my view. He led violence into the American society on purpose because he hated slavery which ended up hurting many American people and placing chaos within the society. Although I see his reasoning of why he led this rebellion within the American Society he still had placed harm. Caroline 4A
In my opinion, John Brown was a terrorist. His acts were very extreme and violent, and though his reasons for doing it might have been to defend what he believed it, it was violent and chaotic nonetheless. In defending what he believed in, and being such a strong advocate of the abolishment of slavery, he created chaos among the people. John Brown attacked the south in an effort to emancipate all slaves, and by doing so he killed many people. This was a wrong way of approaching his ground. Furthermore, even though his intentions were good, the fact that he hurt people along the way makes him a terrorist.
I think that John Brown was a terrorist. Of course I agree with his belief in abolition, he just went about it the wrong way. Sure his cause was "just", but that does not condone his acts of violence. He should know that he himself could not emancipate all slaves. Murdering slave owners would cause fear and anxiety, which could have led to even stricter treatment of blacks as did the fear over the slave rebellions previously. Violence will seldom convince many to follow one's beliefs.
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4B
I think that what he did was very extreme, which makes him a terrorist, but I can understand why he did what he did. John Brown did not like slavery at all so he figured by attacking the south it would solve the slavery problem which obviously did not work. If something like that were to happen now, hands down that person would be called insane or a terrorist. At that time, people did not perceive actions like this the way we do now. That is why i understand what he did, it did not seem wrong to him, he believed in something and wanted things to be his way, even if people did die.
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John Brown was a terrorist, because he purposfully insued violence and fear within American People. John Brown was a white abolitionist who used God to justify his pursuits. With the help of his sons John Brown targeted white slave owners and claimed that God told him to "Purge this land with blood." His violent actions sparked vigilanty conspiracy theories. I believe that John Brown is a terrorist, because although he justified his motives he created chaos and terror in the eyes of a lot of innocent people as well as claming many lives.
ReplyDelete-Claire Catotti
4A
I would have to say that John Brown was a martyr and a terrorist although maybe not at the same time. In Kansas and in his plans for Harper's Ferry, there is no arguing that his acts of violence against the government and the south classified him as a terrorist. However, after his failure and capture he became a martyr who died defending what he and many Northerners and abolitionists supported even if they thought he was a little crazy and extreme.
ReplyDeleteGuy Cecelski 4b
John Brown was a terrorist in my view. He led violence into the American society on purpose because he hated slavery which ended up hurting many American people and placing chaos within the society. Although I see his reasoning of why he led this rebellion within the American Society he still had placed harm.
ReplyDeleteCaroline 4A
In my opinion, John Brown was a terrorist. His acts were very extreme and violent, and though his reasons for doing it might have been to defend what he believed it, it was violent and chaotic nonetheless. In defending what he believed in, and being such a strong advocate of the abolishment of slavery, he created chaos among the people. John Brown attacked the south in an effort to emancipate all slaves, and by doing so he killed many people. This was a wrong way of approaching his ground. Furthermore, even though his intentions were good, the fact that he hurt people along the way makes him a terrorist.
ReplyDeleteMisha Raza 4A