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Birth
John Brown is born in Torrington, Connecticut to Ruth Mills and Owen Brown -
The horrors of Slavery
As a 12-year-old , John witnessed an enslaved African-American boy be beaten, haunting him for years. This was important to his life because this is when he became invested in ending slavery. Once he saw the horrors of slavery, he understood that it was inhumane and he had to do whatever it took to change the way African-Americans were treated. -
Underground Railroad
Helped many slaves cross the border into freedom as a conductor of the Underground Railroad. This was important in history because the conductors of the Underground Railroad saved thousands of lives. Every conductor risked their lives to save others from the horrors of slavery. -
League of Gileadites
After the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was issued, John Brown organizes a group of people that are focused on saving free African-Americans from being sent back to slavery. This was important because they saved so many lives from being sent to the horrors of slavery. They risked their lives to save others. -
Pottawatomie Creek
Brown and 4 of his sons hacked 5 pro-slavery men with broadswords. This was important in history because the tension between the North and the South was already so high. When word spread out that 5 pro-slavery men were killed by Brown the tension got even higher. This event was one of the main events that lead up to the secession of the Confederate States of America from the Union. -
Brown goes to Missouri
John Brown rides into Missouri and attacks two proslavery homes, confiscating property and liberating eleven of their slaves. Brown then takes the slaves to Canada so they can be free. -
Home Owner
John Brown rents a farmhouse for $35. This was important to his actions at Harper's Ferry because this is where him and his men planned out the attack. Even though the plan didn't go quite as planned for the men, it was still important to plan the attack out. If John Brown hadn't rented this farmhouse, him and his men may not of got to plan out the raid and it might not of even happened. -
The Meeting
John Brown meets with Frederick Douglass at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Brown tried to convince Douglass to join him at Harpers Ferry. Douglass declined, this is important to American History because Douglass later made attempts to the end of slavery. If he would've went with Brown, he would've died with Brown and his men. If he would've died, he would't of been able to the great things he did to end slavery. -
Harper's Ferry
John Brown leads a small army of 18 men into Harper's Ferry Virginia with intentions to start a slave revolt. Unfortunately, his plan failed and he was captured. This was important to history because it increased tension between the North and South. The South accused the North of trying to end slavery, and the North were glad that John Brown had raided Harper's Ferry. -
Brown's Trial
After his raid of Harper's Ferry, Judge Richard Parker sentenced Brown to death. This was important to history because it angered the North, they thought Brown had done nothing wrong. The South were pleased with the sentence. They thought Brown got what he deserved. This trial increased the tension between the North and South. -
Brown's Execution
Brown is hanged at Charles Town, West Virginia. This increased the tension between the North and the South. The North were shocked that Brown even had to be executed.
