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1 online resource (27 min.) |
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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. Renehan talks about Childhood - underground RR, Owen - John Brown not successful but abolitionist like Owen, Owen - absentee father, John Brown tries to be better father, fails, Personality - needed authority, e.g. tannery, but failed, Personality - always took lead, Kansas free soil militia, - Personality - stubbornness, lead by God, Douglas, Douglass/John Brown - yin/yang, Douglass liked finer things, Douglass - thought John Brown's plan would fail, alienate people, Martyr - Douglass etc. picked up John Brown's mantle after death, Garrison/John Brown - religion, pacifism vs. retribution, Kansas, Religion/Kansas - John Brown's God inspired violence, Kansas, Religion - no fear of death, helped John Brown to martyrdom |
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Title from resource description page (viewed August 21, 2017) |
| Performer |
Interviewee, Edward J. Renehan |
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In English |
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Renehan, Edward, 1956- -- Interviews
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Brown, John, 1800-1859.
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Brown, John, 1800-1859. |
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Renehan, Edward, 1956- |
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Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
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Antislavery movements -- United States.
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Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Abolitionists.
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Antislavery movements.
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Christianity and politics.
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Politics and government.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861.
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United States.
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interviews.
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Biographies.
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History.
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Interviews.
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Unedited footage.
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Interviews.
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Unedited footage.
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Interviews.
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Streaming video
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Renehan, Edward, 1956- interviewee.
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Kenner, Robert, 1950- director, producer.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
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