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Africans In America, Program Four, Interview with David Blight, Professor of History and Black Studies, Amherst College, 4 of 4
directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in Africans In America, Program Four (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 30 mins
David Blight is interviewed about David Walker's appeal for insurrection in 1829, William Lloyd Garrison and moral suasion, burning of Pennsylvania Hall in 1838 and attacks on abolitionists, black communities in the north and racism, Vigilance Committees, slave narratives and Uncle Tom's Cabin, Fugitive Slave law...
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directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in Africans In America, Program Four (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 30 mins
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David Blight is interviewed about David Walker's appeal for insurrection in 1829, William Lloyd Garrison and moral suasion, burning of Pennsylvania Hall in 1838 and attacks on abolitionists, black communities in the north and racism, Vigilance Committees, slave narratives and Uncle Tom's Cabin, Fugitive Slave law of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, the Free Soil Movement, the Dred Scott decision, insurrection fears, John Brown and Frederick Dou...
David Blight is interviewed about David Walker's appeal for insurrection in 1829, William Lloyd Garrison and moral suasion, burning of Pennsylvania Hall in 1838 and attacks on abolitionists, black communities in the north and racism, Vigilance Committees, slave narratives and Uncle Tom's Cabin, Fugitive Slave law of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, the Free Soil Movement, the Dred Scott decision, insurrection fears, John Brown and Frederick Douglass, raid on Harper's Ferry, election of Lincoln and secession movement.
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Black Studies
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Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans In America
Person Discussed
David W. Blight, 1949-, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, David Walker, 1785-1830, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Immigrant populations, Laws and legislation, Rebellions, Slavery, Literature, Abolitionism, Kansas-Nebraska Act Enacted, U.S., May 30, 1854, Dred Scott Decision, 1857, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil War (1860–1865), Americans,...
Immigrant populations, Laws and legislation, Rebellions, Slavery, Literature, Abolitionism, Kansas-Nebraska Act Enacted, U.S., May 30, 1854, Dred Scott Decision, 1857, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil War (1860–1865), Americans, African Americans
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Kansas-Nebraska Act Enacted, U.S., May 30, 1854, Dred Scott Decision, 1857, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian James Horton, 4 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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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. Horton talks about Kansas -pro - slavery vs. free soil forces, Slavery Expansio...
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. Horton talks about Kansas -pro - slavery vs. free soil forces, Slavery Expansion - Lincoln contain, Kansas is battleground, Kansas - John Brown determined to stop expansion, Sumner - attack, Brooks sent 100s of canes, serious, Pottawatomie - accepting that John Brown killed, did so for principle, Newby - letter from wife, personal commitment to be w/ John Brown, Douglass - thought plan doomed, John Brown naive about military might, -Douglass - John Brown disappointed not to have him along - Martyr - resignation - Plan - breaking in easy, but he stayed too long, Southern fear - raid a symbol of North's willingness to strike, Raid - evidence more important than his own survival, Icon - symbol of complexity of US, race at core of contradiction
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American History
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Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
James O. Horton, 1943-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859, Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, Dangerfield Newby, 1815-1859, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865
Topic / Theme
Abolitionists, Slavery, Discrimination, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), African Americans, Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Paul Finkelman, 3 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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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.
Finkelman talks about Boston - compare Brown to Cromwell, New England - Brown t...
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.
Finkelman talks about Boston - compare Brown to Cromwell, New England - Brown tough, people love him, Plan - open warfare more dramatic, needed, H. Ferry - delay, suicidal attack necessary, H. Ferry - suicidal attack necessary (short), Revolution - political process against freedom, South - no democracy, can't vote about slavery, Illegal activity - only way to attack slavery, Pottawatomie - makes sense, no democracy, Kansas - no peaceful method to end slavery, Martyr - tragedy is other men who died, From Nobody to a Hero (long, From Nobody to a Hero (short)
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American History
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Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Paul Finkelman, 1949-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Death, Violence, Slavery, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, John Brown's Holy War: Interview with historian Charles Joyner, 1 of 3
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Boston, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 24 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Boston, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 24 mins
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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. Joyner talks about Southern Power - "dough faces" (long), - Southern Power - "d...
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. Joyner talks about Southern Power - "dough faces" (long), - Southern Power - "dough faces" (short), Slave labor - whole US economy implicated in maintenance, Slave labor - cotton responsible for growth of US economy, Abolitionists - nonviolent, John Brown thought "milquetoast", Post Raid - nation divided, extreme positions, Icon - John Brown as hedgehog, obverse of Robert E. Lee, Plan - ill conceived, ill planned, ill executed, Military Planner - more like George Burns than George Patton, Blacks joining Brown - doubts, no rights, why fight?, Blacks on Brown - didn't trust whites, didn't trust Brown, Press - John Brown holding "press conferences" reshaping image
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American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Charles W. Joyner, 1935-2016, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Cotton, Slave revolts, Slavery, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 1 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 5 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 5 mins
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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 Harper's Ferry - federal armory, weapons for US Army, H Ferry...
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 Harper's Ferry - federal armory, weapons for US Army, H Ferry - description of arsenal, weapons stored, H Ferry - represented the defense of the US, H Ferry - manufactured weapons to defend US, H Ferry/Plan - John Brown came for guns, easy access
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Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Military bases, Weapons and ordnance, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, John Brown's Holy War: Interview with author Russell Banks, 5 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 15 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 15 mins
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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. Banks talks about Kansas/Sons - went for cheap land & principle, - Kansas - peo...
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. Banks talks about Kansas/Sons - went for cheap land & principle, - Kansas - people went for mix of idealism & land, Kansas - John Brown reluctance normal, too old for a young man's fight, Kansas - John Brown went to rescue sons & fight slavery, Kansas - John Brown as warrior & shepherd saving son, Kansas - compared to Balkan wars, Kansas - not 2 military forces organized, small bands of men, Kansas - like Balkans, cruel, bad weather, no supply depot, Kansas/Hero - inspired men, only appeared armed to the teeth, Kansas/Wagon - PR ploy, useless military vehicle, but struck fear.
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American History
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Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Russell Banks, 1940-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Politics, Christianity, Slave revolts, Slavery, Abolitionists, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans
Copyright Message
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Historical Event
Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, John Brown's Holy War: Interview with historian Margaret Washington, 3 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by WGBH Boston and Robert Kenner Films, in American Experience (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 29 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by WGBH Boston and Robert Kenner Films, in American Experience (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 29 mins
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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. Washington talks about Failure - at business could succeed as abolitionist, Lov...
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. Washington talks about Failure - at business could succeed as abolitionist, Lovejoy - death monumentally important to John Brown, Abolitionists - didn't work to end discrimination in North, John Brown wasn't like that", North Elba dinner w/blacks - though antislavery, Dana appalled, Abolition - John Brown's absolutism, equal is equal, Douglass - John Brown met a cultured, articulate accomplished man, Douglass - represented possibility, John Brown divulged plans to him, Douglass/Raid - couldn't follow John Brown, it was a kind of suicide, Douglass/Raid - wanted to go, but couldn't, knew it would fail, Douglass/Raid - more important to live for cause than die for it"
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American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston, Robert Kenner Films
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Margaret Washington, fl. 1988, Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, Richard Henry Dana, 1815-1882, Elijah Parish Lovejoy, 1802-1837, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Leadership roles, Family, Occupations, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), African Americans, Americans
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 2 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
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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 Harper's Ferry - bottom of a teacup, H Ferry/Plan - as many we...
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 Harper's Ferry - bottom of a teacup, H Ferry/Plan - as many weapons as Grant's Army, Plan - mountains as fortress, transport forces/slaves, Plan - chose Virginia to strike at the breeder, Religion/Plan - God chose John Brown, raid in God's hands, Religion - John Brown spoke to God daily looking for direction, Religion/Raid - could not fail in hands of God, Martyr - John Brown didn't come to Harpers Ferry to make himself a martyr, - Raid - John Brown almost ended up dead, Martyr - John Brown can't plan his own martyrdom, Martyr - John Brown would succeed w/ God, no plan to be martyr, Raid - was attack on government, John Brown hated law of land, Slavery - John Brown thought government wrong & needed to change, Cook - disguised him self as a writer researching the region, Cook - real purpose to collect intelligence, Cook - spent time w/ Lewis Washington, Lewis Washington - inherited Frederick the Great sword, Cook - symbols of revolution, Washington's weapons, Raid - description of cold, foggy night, Raid - armory gate, seized night watchman, plan working, Raid - only one night watchman!, Raid - going wrong, watchman warned train conductor, - Raid/Hayward Shepard - scared by John Brown's men, ran, Raid/Hayward Shepard - first shots struck a free black, After Raid - church bells, "fire fueled by abolitionists"
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Attacks (Battles), Political violence, Slavery, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Historical Event
Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 3 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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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 Starry - John Brown's men didn't hold him hostage - mistake, S...
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 Starry - John Brown's men didn't hold him hostage - mistake, Starry - Paul Revere of Harpers Ferry, spreads the word, - Washington - having him as a hostage empowered John Brown, Washington - his slaves guarding him, odd circumstance, Raid - why John Brown stays, - Raid - John Brown's men nervous, suggest leaving, John Brown determined, Raid - John Brown's men see they're trapped, doubt John Brown, fear for lives, Personality - charismatic, he spoke you listened & obeyed, Hostages - said John Brown treated them well, protected them, Raid - John Brown's attitude not of a killer, Raid - warned men to be careful about bloodshed, Raid - John Brown different man than in Kansas, no kill attitude, Plan - John Brown controlled, attack armory (not citizens) & leave, Raid/White Flag - people intended to fight, not negotiate, Raid - John Brown didn't kill hostage in revenge, Raid - John Brown took no vengeance on hostage
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, Lewis Washington, 1812-1871, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, James Buchanan, Jr., 1791-1868, John D. Starry, 1819-1899, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Political violence, Attacks (Battles), Slavery, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Historical Event
Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 5 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
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 Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
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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 Raid - sensational event, whole nation fixated upon it, Press...
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 Raid - sensational event, whole nation fixated upon it, Press - John Brown wounded, debilitated, but focused in interview, -Press - newspapers medium, nation consumed w/ John Brown, Press - Virginia gave access to look civilized, Wise - enemy spoke positively about John Brown, Trial - verdict, sentencing, Trial/Press - opportunity, words in newspapers w/in hours, -Southern perspective - John Brown guilty, deserves noose, Trial - verdict was John Brown's greatest moment, Trial - John Brown says he would've been a hero if fighting for rich, Trial - John Brown says he came to save God's poor, message resonated, -South - John Brown frightened South, white Northerner, South - terrorized, people wanted guns, militia units formed, Ruffin - find solidarity in Southern fear, John Brown pikes on display, Icon - made compromise, reason, discussion impossible, Press - tributes to John Brown, South in disbelief, think of secession, Secession - South felt violated, determined to defend itself, Icon - John Brown made North believe something must change
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American History
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859, Henry Alexander Wise, 1806-1876
Topic / Theme
Slavery, Attacks (Battles), Political events, Telegraph, Print media, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
© 2000-2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
Historical Event
Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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