“If you must die, die like a man” (134). John Brown’s attack on Harper’s ferry affected American culture more than anyone expected. Tension was building between the North and South. Slavery was very prominent and was one of the main things dividing the country into two provinces. John brown was executed by hanging for his murderous attack. Many thought he was crazy to commit cold-bolded murder. His upbringing made him into the man he is. He was a man with a goal and a purpose. That purpose was equality. He figured that the only way abolition could be achieved was with blood. One of histories greatest ironies; John Browns struggle preceded the Civil War, but Brown is still looked as a criminal. Even though thousands were killed in the civil
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“He and his men would establish a base in the Blue Ridge Mountains from which they would assist runaway slaves and launch attacks on slaveholders.”(173) That was the original plan. But his plans would soon change. Brown has been ready to wage this war since 1858. Brown had both the men and the coin to proceed with his attack. But, Brown had to postpone the attack because one his recruits threatened to expose the plan. So Brown then decided to go into hiding. Brown was eager to get underway. He rented a nearby farm in Maryland, by the Potomac River. Here he assembled his firearms and waited for his men to attack. October 16, Brown set out for Harpers Ferry with his men, one of the blacks name was Dangerfield Newby, who planed to rescue his wife who was a slave. 16 whites also accompanied him, two of who were Brown's sons. Then men ready to go to war marched in heavy rain, reaching the town around 4am. They then cut telegraph wires, and readied their assault. An error was made that would later cause defeat. One morning a train was allowed to go through; Brown expressed concern for the bystanders and the relatives that were waiting for them. But, when the train reached the occupants informed the powers of what was going on in Harpers Ferry. This led to the Marines being sent from Washington. Brown and his men held 60 citizens of the town as hostages, hoping that their slaves would join the fight. But, no slaves came
“He and his men would establish a base in the Blue Ridge Mountains from which they would assist runaway slaves and launch attacks on slaveholders.”(173) That was the original plan. But his plans would soon change. Brown has been ready to wage this war since 1858. Brown had both the men and the coin to proceed with his attack. But, Brown had to postpone the attack because one his recruits threatened to expose the plan. So Brown then decided to go into hiding. Brown was eager to get underway. He rented a nearby farm in Maryland, by the Potomac River. Here he assembled his firearms and waited for his men to attack. October 16, Brown set out for Harpers Ferry with his men, one of the blacks name was Dangerfield Newby, who planed to rescue his wife who was a slave. 16 whites also accompanied him, two of who were Brown's sons. Then men ready to go to war marched in heavy rain, reaching the town around 4am. They then cut telegraph wires, and readied their assault. An error was made that would later cause defeat. One morning a train was allowed to go through; Brown expressed concern for the bystanders and the relatives that were waiting for them. But, when the train reached the occupants informed the powers of what was going on in Harpers Ferry. This led to the Marines being sent from Washington. Brown and his men held 60 citizens of the town as hostages, hoping that their slaves would join the fight. But, no slaves came