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America'S Good Terrorist - John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid (Hardcover)
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America'S Good Terrorist - John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid (Hardcover)
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John Brown is a common name, but the John Brown who masterminded
the failed raid at Harpers Ferry was anything but common. His
failed efforts have left an imprint upon our history, and his story
still swirls in controversy. Was he a madman who felt his violent
solution to slavery was ordained by Providence or a heroic freedom
fighter who tried to liberate the downtrodden slave? These bipolar
characterizations of the violent abolitionist have captivated
Americans. The view that prevailed from the time of the raid to
well into the twentieth century - that his actions were the product
of an unbalanced mind - has since shifted to the idea that he
committed courageous acts to undo a terrible injustice. The debate
still rages, but not as much about his ultimate goal as the method
he used in attempting to right what he considered an intolerable
wrong. Are citizens justified in bypassing the normal legal or
governmental processes in a violent way when they fail, in the eyes
of the dissenter, to correct a wrong that touched so many?
Brown’s use of violence was to strike terror in the heart of
slave owners, terror that Brown hoped would intimidate them to free
their slaves to ensure their families’ safety. Despite the
differences between modern terrorist acts and Brown’s own violent
acts, when Brown’s characteristics are compared to the definition
of terrorism as set forth by scholars of terrorism, he fits the
profile. Nevertheless, today Brown is a martyred hero who gave his
life attempting to terminate the evil institution of human bondage.
Brown’s violent method of using terrorism to accomplish this is
downplayed or ignored, despite labeled by historians as America’s
first terrorist. The modern view of Brown has unintentionally made
him a "good terrorist," despite the repugnance of terrorism that
makes the thought of a benevolent or good terrorist an oxymoron.
This new biography covers Brown's background and the context to his
decision to carry out the raid, a detailed narrative of the raid
and its consequences for both those involved and America; and an
exploration of the changing characterisation of Brown since his
death.
General
Imprint: |
Casemate Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2020 |
Authors: |
Jr. Poland
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61200-925-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-61200-925-5 |
Barcode: |
9781612009254 |
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