John brown harpers ferry raid powerpoint

Title: The Raid on Harpers Ferry


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The Raid on Harpers Ferry
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I care!!!!
John Brown was a man who cared about the rights
of blacks.
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His Plan !!

• He was not going to be stopped for abolishing
  slavery.

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21 Men
John gathered 21 men to help him.

And off they
went to Harpers Ferry
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failed
His plan didnt really work because most of his
men were shot or captured and John Brown got
wounded and captured
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Court Of Law
Brown was moved to Charlestown,Virginia where he
was tried and convicted of treason, before
hearing his sentence, Brown was allowed to make a
address to the court
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John Browns last words
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. . I believe to have interfered as I have
done, . .

People in Harpers Ferry found out about the raid.

He made no effort to communicate with slaves in the Harpers Ferry area before the raid.

Led by John Brown.

What was John Brown trying to do when he raided Harpers Ferry?

John Brown's Ill-fated raid on Harper's Ferry, VA took place on October , Brown and 20 others captured the armory with the intention.

. in behalf of His despised poor, was
not wrong, but right. Now, if it be deemed
necessary that I should forfeit my life for the
furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my
blood further with the blood of my children, and
with the