American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with historian James Horton. 5 of 5 / [produced by WGBH].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Horton, James Oliver, interviewee.

Kenner, Robert, 1950- director, producer.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brown, John, 1800-1859.

Brown, John.

Abolitionists--United States--Biography.

Abolitionists.

Antislavery movements--United States.

Antislavery movements.

Christianity and politics--United States--History--19th century.

Christianity and politics.

United States--Politics and government--1845-1861.

United States.

Genre:

Interviews.

Unedited footage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (23 minutes)

Other Title:

Interview with historian James Horton, 5 of 5

John Brown's holy war

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

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. Horton talks about Sanity - people today assume John Brown black, else traitor to his race, Sanity - if black not insane, John Brown traitor/John Brown freedom fighter, Icon - whites see John Brown as insane, blacks see him as hero, Icon - martyr, forced US to face its contradiction, failure, - Hanging - John Brown at peace, did what he could, Icon - John Brown brought moral force to bear, Raid - ensured war would be about abolishing slavery, Boston - 1850s, slave power conspiracy dangerous to whites too.

Participant:

James Horton, interviewee.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).

OCLC:

1009110990