Essays on John Brown

Lots of people think that Jonh Brown was either a freedom fighter or a terrorist, no in between. To me, Brown seems like a terrorist. Once something went against his beliefs he through these big fits that killed and injured many people. Between the dates 1849 and 1850, two things happened which resulted in putting...

What historical problem is the author addressing? In the article Terrorism in America from the colonial Period to John Brown, Matthew Jennings addresses violence and the history of terrorism through explanation of past acts of terror. Throughout history many injustices have been done unto minorities. Jennings outlines the experiences endured by a variety of individuals...

The North American royal colonies not only imported Africans but also captured Native Americans, impressing them into slavery. Many Native Americans were shipped as slaves to the Caribbean. Many of these slaves from colonies were able to escape by heading south, to the Spanish colony of Florida. While it was true that the cotton gin...