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John Brown was an American abolitionist leader who fought for the equality of all races. He helped countless slaves reach freedom in his lifelong pursuit of equality but his use of violence as a necessary tool is highly controversial, even to this day.

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Choosing Violence - John Brown #2 - Extra History

Use code EXTRACREDITS50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/3kHfe03 ! John Brown is starting an army, and he tells Frederic Douglas he's set on it. He believes slavery cannot be abolished without violence and his speech is very convincing. This would be his first step on the path to what is now called Bleeding Kansas. *Miss an episode in our Frederick the Great Series?* Part 1 - https://youtu.be/UghaZOr2umU Part 2 - https://youtu.be/YQk1YUbbzOo Part 3 - Release Date: 3/18 Part 4 - Release Date: 3/25 Part 5 - Release Date: 4/1 Series Wrap-up / Lies Episode - Release Date: 4/15 Music From the Show - "John Brown's Song" - Release Date: 4/12 *Thanks for participating in this week's discussion!* Check out our community guidelines so we can have MORE high-quality conversations: https://www.extracredits.site/extra-credits-community-code-of-con *Want to support the people who make this show?* Become a Patreon Member & Vote on future Extra History episodes! http://bit.ly/EHPatreon Join us on YouTube to access extra perks: https://bit.ly/EHMember Or show off your fandom with our merch! http://extracredits.store/ *Want more Extra Credits? Subscribe and follow us on social media!* Twitter: http://bit.ly/ECTweet Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage Instagram: http://bit.ly/ECisonInstagram Twitch: http://bit.ly/ECtwitch Tiktok: https://bit.ly/ECtiktokz Website: http://extracredits.site/ *Interested in sponsoring an episode? Email us: extracredits@standard.tv* ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 ♪ Outro Music: "John Brown's Song" by Tiffany Roman Download the Music on Patreon! ♪ Extra History Theme by Sean & Dean Kiner #ExtraHistory #JohnBrown #History

Comments

Martin Verran

The more I hear about him, the more I cannot help but conclude that, yeeeeeah, there is sorta an argument that you could apply the word "terrorist" to Brown.

Margaret L. Carter

Having grown up in Virginia, I was surprised when I learned, in adulthood, that in the North Brown was considered a heroic martyr, In Virginia history lessons in elementary school, we were taught that Brown was a deranged murderer. What an enlightening contrast!

Lou Hartman

Do we have any more context for Brown's conversation with Douglass where he argues that the North would join in to push out slavery if there was a full-on violent revolt? Was he wearing rose-colored glasses himself or trying to paint a good picture for Douglass? Because I think it's safe to say that the North would not at all have done that and Brown otherwise doesn't seem to be ignorant of how committed (or not committed) the average white Northerner was to the cause of abolition.

Jason Youngberg

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Personally, I'd call those Missourians who crossed the border to vote illegally and threatened to kill people who spoke out against slavery the real terrorists.

Jason Youngberg

This series would never be allowed in Florida classrooms.