John Brown

Anti-slavery activist and raider

John Brown - Anti-slavery activist and raider
Born

May 9th, 1800
224 years ago

Died

December 2nd, 1859
165 years ago — 59 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

United States

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Active in the mid-19th century, an American activist focused on ending slavery. Led a raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in 1859, attempting to initiate a slave revolt. Organized and participated in confrontations in Kansas during the Bleeding Kansas period. His actions raised national awareness of the abolitionist movement and intensified sectional tensions leading up to the Civil War.

Led the raid on Harper's Ferry

Participated in the Bleeding Kansas conflicts

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