American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with historian James Horton. 2 of 5 / [produced by WGBH].
2017
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Title
American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with historian James Horton. 2 of 5 / [produced by WGBH].
Published
Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017.
Language
English
Language Note
In English.
Description
1 online resource (29 min.)
Duration
002919
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1009111578
Summary
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. Horton talks about Slavery - founding fathers, principle of human freedom, Brown - revolutionary, expanding principles, Abolitionists - had day jobs, underground RR dangerous, Underground RR - symbolic importance of whites (long), Underground RR - symbolic importance of whites (short), Brown - fight against slavery all consuming, driving force, Sanity - Nat Turner, rational to encourage rebellion, Sanity - imagine Nat Turner well armed, not crazy, Turner - uprising struck fear, spiritual visions, Religion - spiritual visions ordinary for 19th century, Douglass/Brown - intellect/emotion, impressed each other, Douglass/Brown - impressed each other, letter, Douglass - refined, powerful, would inspire raiders.
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Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
James Horton, interviewee.
James Horton, interviewee.
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