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Published on Nov 28, 2015
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John Brown's Raid
Steven Stoyko, Jaci Latz, Dabria Hukins
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Who?
John Brown and his followers
Troops under the Command of Robert E. Lee
Local militia
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When?
Began October 16,1859
His raid lasted about 36 hours
Took place before the election of 1860
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Where?
Took place in Harper's Ferry, Virginia
Brown decided that his location offered efficient escape routes
Happened at a federal complex
Complex contained an armory, arsenal, and engine house
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What?
Brown planned to instigate a slave rebellion in the south
Planned to capture an armory and arm local slaves
They hoped to attract more slaves to their cause
Brown and his men seized the complex
He sent a patrol out to seize hostages and arm slaves willing to fight
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What?
No slaves rose to support Brown
Armed citizenry and militia surrounded and trapped him
The two sides exchange gunfire, 2 civilians and 8 of brown's men die
Troops commanded by Robert E. Lee storm engine room, captured Brown
Brown and a few of his men were sentenced for treason, hanged
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North
Some people admired his actions
Believed he was a courageous martyr
Some denounced his raid, such as newspapers
That Brown made "the gallows as glorious as the cross"
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South
Shocked and outraged by Brown's raid
Southern newspapers labeled North as sympathizers for Brown
Were not sympathizing Brown's actions
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Effects
John Brown's raid did not succeed in causing an uprising
Stephen Douglas accused the Republicans for instigating the attack
Lincoln and Republicans denied it, and condemned Brown
Southern Whites attacked people holding antislavery views
Cotton prices drop, southerners prepare for war
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Significance
Divided countries deeply between free and slave interests
Election of 1860 opened with much hostility
Point of no return, both sides prepare for war
Brown predicted "slavery will never be purged away, without much bloodshed"
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http://www.history.com/topics/harpers-ferry
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