American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with historian Dennis Frye. 6 of 6 / [produced by WGBH].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Frye, Dennis E., 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 (26 minutes)

Other Title:

Interview with historian Dennis Frye 6 of 6

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. Frye talks about Icon - South reacted more to North (John Brown as Christ) than to raid, Post Raid - 2 different emotional languages spoken N/S, Post Raid - John Brown carved canyon in public opinion, sliced bonds, Kansas - real beginning of Civil War, John Brown willing violence, - Pottawatomie - extreme of John Brown, passion could overwhelm him, Pottawatomie - a butchering of people", Pottawatomie - instrument of angry, vengeful God, Pottawatomie - John Brown bent truth, didn't admit to killings, Pottawatomie - John Brown lied, b/c he felt guilt? or part of war, -Pottawatomie - "an outburst of emotion", Pottawatomie - vengeance against group b/c inspired by hate, Pottawatomie - nothing more than cold blooded murder, Family/God/Calling - struggled w/ dilemma, which road?, Religion - no one religion, communicated directly w/ God, Money - obsessed w/ earning $, duty to support Family, Money - didn't want great wealth, wanted comfort for family, Personality - John Brown driven, ambitious, goals, - Slavery/Plan - cost of slaves, could be bad investment if flee, Slavery - Southern wealth invested in it, Plan - could've produced economic disaster for the South, Legacy - differs North/South, but no one could ignore him, Icon - John Brown knew he was having an effect, accomplished mission".

Participant:

Dennis Frye, interviewee.

Notes:

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

OCLC:

1009103927