Yesterday in class (11/28/12) we discussed the Douglass
Lincoln Debate more and then learned about John Brown and Harper’s Ferry. During
the Illinois Election for U.S senate, Stephen Douglas created the idea of
popular sovereignty using the Kansas Nebraska Act. His opponent Abraham Lincoln
wanted to end the expansion of slavery. During Harper’s Ferry John Brown wanted
to steal weapons from a federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, VA. His plan was to
give the slave weapons and the slaves would then form an uprising. He then
thought other slaves from the south would also join the uprising. John Brown
and his men were captured in the arsenal by marines. John Brown was hanged for
his crime on December 2nd, 1859.
Today in class (11/29/12) we read primary source documents
on John Starry’s, Robert E. Lee’s, and John Brown’s account on the attempted
uprising. I thought it was very interesting that John Brown claimed he didn’t mean
to kill anyone and that his only intent was to free the slaves. John Brown
stated: “That was all I intended. I never did intend murder, or treason, or the
destruction of property, or to excite or incite slaves to rebellion, or to make
insurrection.”
My 30 day challenge wasn’t a go tonight. I had my first
hockey practice at 6:00 o’clock this morning and I’ve been feeling really
swore.
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