Yesterday, November 28th, we went over the Lincoln-Douglas debates and started talking about the Raid at Harper's Ferry. John Brown wanted to free the slaves in the South by started a chain-reaction of revolts. With a group of abolitionists and slaves, he stormed the federal arsenal and took weapons, but they were captured. Brown was hanged for his crimes of treason to Virginia and murder only two months later; the South was eager to be rid of him.
Today, November 29th, we read primary source documents on the Harper's Ferry Raid. It was interesting that all three were different; John Starry testified on the numerous murders and deaths; Robert E. Lee gave a military opinion; and John Brown claimed that he never meant to commit murder, treason, or incite the slaves to rebellion, only that he wanted to free them.
Daily Words:
Biblioklept: n. someone who steals books
Inveigh: v. to protest strongly
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