During the years preceding the election of Abraham Lincoln, the topic of slavery was passionately debated by both sides of the argument. Within this era of political and religious evolution, John Brown fell firmly on the side of abolitionist in the North. John Brown along with many abolitionists believed that slavery was an immoral and inhuman act that must come to an end. Pro-slavery advocates saw slavery as a God given right to the white man therefore there was no logical reason to end the practice. These opposing views led John Brown to take matters into his own hands, in an attempt to help the cause to end slavery. Ultimately Brown’s choices ended his at the gallows.
