| Description |
1 online resource (26 min.) |
| Summary |
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Icon - South reacted more to North (John Brown as Christ) than to raid, Post Raid - 2 different emotional languages spoken N/S, Post Raid - John Brown carved canyon in public opinion, sliced bonds, Kansas - real beginning of Civil War, John Brown willing violence, - Pottawatomie - extreme of John Brown, passion could overwhelm him, Pottawatomie - a butchering of people", Pottawatomie - instrument of angry, vengeful God, Pottawatomie - John Brown bent truth, didn't admit to killings, Pottawatomie - John Brown lied, b/c he felt guilt? or part of war, -Pottawatomie - "an outburst of emotion", Pottawatomie - vengeance against group b/c inspired by hate, Pottawatomie - nothing more than cold blooded murder, Family/God/Calling - struggled w/ dilemma, which road?, Religion - no one religion, communicated directly w/ God, Money - obsessed w/ earning $, duty to support Family, Money - didn't want great wealth, wanted comfort for family, Personality - John Brown driven, ambitious, goals, - Slavery/Plan - cost of slaves, could be bad investment if flee, Slavery - Southern wealth invested in it, Plan - could've produced economic disaster for the South, Legacy - differs North/South, but no one could ignore him, Icon - John Brown knew he was having an effect, accomplished mission." |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017) |
| Performer |
Dennis Frye, interviewee |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
|
| SUBJECT |
Brown, John, 1800-1859. fast (OCoLC)fst00034505 |
| Subject |
Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
|
|
Antislavery movements -- United States.
|
|
Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century
|
|
Abolitionists.
|
|
Antislavery movements.
|
|
Christianity and politics.
|
|
Politics and government.
|
| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140435
|
| Subject |
United States.
|
| Genre/Form |
interviews.
|
|
Interviews.
|
|
Biographies.
|
|
History.
|
|
Unedited footage.
|
|
Interviews.
|
|
Unedited footage.
|
|
Interviews.
|
| Form |
Streaming video
|
| Author |
Frye, Dennis E., interviewee
|
|
Kenner, Robert, 1950- director, producer.
|
|
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
|
|
