John Brown: Martyr or Terrorist?

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The paper presents several arguments that support the idea of John Brown being an unremorseful killer with early manifestations of terrorist activities. The paper shows how this contradicts the image many have of him as a saint and a martyr. The paper therefore illustrates how for the African-American community, he stood against inequality and social injustice, while for others he represented the ultimate symbol of violence and treason.

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"History is most of the times a controversial issue, despite the fact that it relies on comprehensive information and verifiable data. In most situations important events in the culture of a nation are subject to various interpretations which give history its subjective character. Nonetheless, the controversies that arise in discussing a subject are often the ones that offer more insight into a certain issue and can therefore be considered to have the most important contribution to the historical analysis."

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• Buchanan, Patrick J. "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter". Information Clearing House. April 2004. 13 Nov. 2007. <http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article5873.htm>
• Chowder, Ken. "The father of American terrorism". The American Heritage. Mar. 2000, vol. 51, issue 1. 13 Nov. 2007. <http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/2000/1/2000_1_81.shtml>
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• Fleming, Thomas. "Verdicts of History: The Trial Of John Brown". American Heritage. Online. 1967. Vol 18, issue 5. 11 Nov.2007 <http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/1967/5/1967_5_28.shtml>
• Jenkins, P. A history of the United States. New York: Palgrave, 1997.

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