Argumentative Essay: Is John Brown A Terrorist?

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John Brown is not a terrorist because he was just trying to do the right thing. He was trying to get the message out that do whatever it takes to help somebody that is getting whipped and treated like a dog. So the question is would you kill 5 settlers in Pottawatomie Creek? I would kill 5 settlers that were treating slaves like they were worthless.

The world would define terrorism as if it was a suicide bomber because it is just a part of the law. When I say this I mean that any country has legal rights to claim war on another country. I think and I am pretty sure that you can only do this if the country is terrorizing another country such as a suicide bombings and people are getting hurt or the country needs help. Hamas was founded in

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