John Brown

Due: March13th, Tuesday 

A) Paper: You must create at minimum, a 3 page double spaced paper that must express both sides of the spectrum to provide an overall neutral understanding of John Brown as an activist and a terrorist. In the paper, you must include examples of historical events that were a result of John Brown's actions and explain how they are forms of activism and/or terrorism. You can use examples of other historical figures and events from any era to support your papers.

Note: If you chose any of the other options, you must create a 1.5 page double spaced paper that must express one side of the spectrum to provide a single understanding of John Brown as an activist or a terrorist, and physical art, digital work, or a poem.

B) Physical Art: In conjunction with your paper, you must create some form of physical artwork, (drawing, painting, 3D figure, poster, etc.) that expresses the opposite spectrum of your paper. In BOTH your paper & artwork, be sure to include examples of historical events that were a result of John Brown's actions and explain how they are forms of activism or terrorism. You can use examples of other historical figures and events from any era to support your physical artwork.

C) Digital Work: In conjunction with your paper, you must create some form of computer work, (keynote, short mp3 or mp4, image poster, etc.) that expresses the opposite spectrum of your paper. In BOTH your paper & digital work, be sure to include examples of historical events that were a result of John Brown's actions and explain how they are forms of activism or terrorism. You can use examples of other historical figures and events from any era to support your digital work. 

D) Paper & Poem: In conjunction with your paper, you must create a poem that expresses the opposite spectrum of your paper. In BOTH your paper & artwork, be sure to include examples of historical events that were a result of John Brown's actions and explain how they are forms of activism or terrorism. You can use examples of other historical figures and events from any era to support your poetry. 

If you chose option B, C, or D, your work can be personal reflections of your emotions and feelings.

Things to think about...

Activism vs. Terrorism

Weapons vs. Words

Killing vs. Life

Who did he meet?

Where did he travel?

What was his influence where he was if any?

What were his plans and how did he plan to execute them?

How did he recruit people to his militia?

What were his successes and failures and why?

What were his philosophies and principles?

Timeline

1800: Born on May 9^th

1805: Moved to Ohio

1812: witnesses the beating of a slave boy with an iron shovel

1816: Left his family and moved to Plainfield, Massachusetts

1820: Married Dianthe Lusk

1821: Had his first son named John Brown Jr.

1825: Moves to new Richmond P.A, created a tamery on 200 acres

1831: One of his sons dies

1832: Son and wife die

1833: June 14^th, gets married to Mary Day

1836: Moves family to Franklin Mills Ohio

1837: Elijah Love bay, publisher of an anti-slavery newspaper is shot down by pro slavery mob.

John Brown makes a vow to end slavery

1839: Suffers big financial tosses in bad economy.

Arrested attempting to retain ownership of farm by occupying it against claims of a new owner.

1842: Brown became bankrupt

1847: Brown met Fredrick Douglass

1854: Kansas Nebraska Act

1855: Brown follows sons to Kansas

1856: Brown goes to Pottawatomie creek (Kills 5 men)

1857: Begins to get finical backing form “secret six”

1858: Goes to Missouri and attacks to pro slavery home stead and liberated 11 slaves.

Robert Lee takes a militia to stop John Brown & his troops

1859: Brown raids harpers ferry in July in order to get weapon

In November, John Brown was guilty of murder  

In December 2, 1859, John Brown was hung.

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