1. John
Brown

2. Even people in Congress and other government positions were split on the issue of slavery
Charles Sumner, a Kansas Senator, was caned over the issue
Named called several men over KS-NE act
Beat violently
Couldn’t work for 3 years

3. Slavery or Not?
People in Kansas were very split on the decision of slavery
Jayhawkers and Border Ruffians/Bushwhackers held very strong beliefs
Willing to fight/die for their them

4. Bleeding Kansas Clip
Use the “Bleeding Kansas” Clip from Discovery Education from the movie “The West: Death Runs Riot”

5. Bushwhackers believed terror would convince Kansans’ to vote to make Kansas allow slavery
Wanted to scare the people
Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence was one of the worst battles over slavery in Kansas
Burned the town down, only killed men, left many women without a husband and kids without fathers

6. Most abolitionists helped slaves by hiding them in “safe houses” located on the underground railroad
However, some abolitionists used violence to help slaves

7. John Brown
Missourians were not the only ones who killed over the issue
John Brown was strongly against the practice of slavery
Witnessed a slave be beaten when he was a child and never forgot it

8. Often rode into Missouri and attacked proslavery farms
Would take their slaves
Sometimes brought them to Canada or Northern States
Once travel 1000 miles to take 11 slaves

9. Pottawatomie Creek Massacre
Took his view to a new level
Angry over an attack by bushwhackers in Lawrence
Led by John Brown
His sons and a few others
Shot and knifed 5 proslavery men

10. Raid on Harpers Ferry Arsenal
Rode to Harpers Ferry, Virginia to attack their arsenal
Area were weapons were kept
Wanted to take over the arsenal in order to supply slaves with weapons

11. His plan failed and he was convicted of treason
Committing a crime against your country
He was later hanged in Harpers Ferry, VA
Very controversial

12. Martyr or Terrorist?
Martyr: a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause
Terrorist: A person who uses terror as a way to convince others of their views