John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
2009-11-08T14:11:27-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNWM1XC8yODk1NjctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==On October 16, 1859, John Brown and 21 followers went to Harpers Ferry, Virginia, to strike a blow against slavery. The raid failed, but ignited the slavery debate. Sixteen months later, the United States erupted in civil war.
Paul Finkelman talked about John Brown and the contradictions in his life, the underlying reasons why he felt justified to attack Harpers Ferry, and the question of whether his acts can be characterized as terrorism. Professor Finkelman also responded to questions from members of the audience.
The Saturday, October 17, 2009, keynote address was delivered at noon in the chapel of the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church. The introduction of the speaker had been made by Daniel Littlefield. The four-day symposium “John Brown Remembered: 150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid” was sponsored by Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry Historical Association, Jefferson County NAACP, National Parks Conservation Association, John Brown Heritage Association, and P
Paul Finkelman talked about John Brown and the contradictions in his life, the underlying reasons why he felt justified to attack Harpers Ferry, and the question of whether his acts can be characterized as terrorism. Professor Finkelman also responded to questions from members of the audience.
The Saturday, October 17, 2009, keynote address was delivered at noon in the chapel of the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church. The introduction of the speaker had been made by Daniel Littlefield. The four-day symposium “John Brown Remembered: 150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid” was sponsored by Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry Historical Association, Jefferson County NAACP, National Parks Conservation Association, John Brown Heritage Association, and P
On October 16, 1859, John Brown and 21 followers went to Harpers Ferry, Virginia, to strike a blow against slavery. The raid failed, but ign… read more
On October 16, 1859, John Brown and 21 followers went to Harpers Ferry, Virginia, to strike a blow against slavery. The raid failed, but ignited the slavery debate. Sixteen months later, the United States erupted in civil war.
Paul Finkelman talked about John Brown and the contradictions in his life, the underlying reasons why he felt justified to attack Harpers Ferry, and the question of whether his acts can be characterized as terrorism. Professor Finkelman also responded to questions from members of the audience.
The Saturday, October 17, 2009, keynote address was delivered at noon in the chapel of the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church. The introduction of the speaker had been made by Daniel Littlefield. The four-day symposium “John Brown Remembered: 150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid” was sponsored by Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry Historical Association, Jefferson County NAACP, National Parks Conservation Association, John Brown Heritage Association, and P close
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