@@theidioticbgilson1466 No, the closest thing to black slave owners that existed were freed black men who bought their family out of slavery, who were legally still considered slaves, even though he did it just to get his family back not to keep them as slaves.
“Terrorist” is such a subjective term. The most common definition, “violence pursued in the name of a political goal” , can be used to describe any state in human history. Also he was fighting against literal slavery so I’d put him in the “hero” category
- Is born. - Helps slaves. - Kills proslavery white-bread basic boys. - Delivers the most hardcore summary of all US History, both past, present, and future, in one sentence: “I, John Brown, am quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood.” - Refuses to elaborate further. - Dies. For someone with one of the most generic American names, he truly is a man of all time. o7
And is proven right shortly after his death as the Civil War is still the deadliest war in American history. His force ghost was guiding Sherman as he marched through the South.
@Carl Flagahornlorfen I mean they probably wouldn't call him racist. They would definitely call you racist though. Seriously that is an amazingly stupid take.
John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave, John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave, John Brown's body lies a-moldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on! The stars above in Heaven are looking kindly down, The stars above in Heaven are looking kindly down, The stars above in Heaven are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! His soul goes marching on! He captured Harper's Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened old Virginia till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, they themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! His soul goes marching on!
@@communisttrash8590 The slavers should be put in prison, not killed. Who was he and who are you to decide who gets to live and who gets to die? This way of thinking is no better than what the slavers themselves were thinking. Killing people is bad for any reason. Ever heard of "violence is never the answer"? I guess you're the kind of person who would gas prisoners huh. Attacking and killing anyone, no matter the intent, is still murder and should be punished. The road to hell is paved with good intentions afterall. Of course this guy had good intentions, the problem is he had an extremely poor execution.
@@kevinboros7427 that’s the stupidest logic I’ve ever heard, by that logic you’d think the Nazis shouldn’t have been killed because it would make the allies “no better than them” boo hoo
@@Dell-ol6hb Well, I don't really care about your opinion. What I said is my personal belief. Nobody should be killed for any reason, only punished. Of course, in war killing is a must, it's different when you have to kill so you don't get killed, but I never said I liked war. Surprisingly, most of the Wehrmacht was comprised regular German citizens, forcefully conscripted. No different from the Allied soldiers. Yes, I know it's shocking but in war there's never a black and white, nothing is as simple as "shoot Germans cuz they evil and we are pure and always good". It was the officials who made these orders, but the vast majority of the soldiers who were fighting on the front were simple men, on both sides. They didn't deserve to die because of the agressive expansionism of the regime that lead them.
@Adam Lanza oh, you're one of those losers. If the "great european civilization" rested on the back of the concept of owning a human being, than it probably deserves to be crushed into oblivion. However, you're a moron and wrong since Europe at the time already considered slavery barbaric and disgusting, hence the gradual abolition of such practice. Europe has gone through a century of enlightenment thought and influence, and was seeing a reaffirmation of these ideas with the spread of anarchism and socialism.
@@nutboy93 it was originally used in a good context, it was coined by Lil B to mean a lifestyle of positivity and accepting who you are. It just got co-opted by chuds
I live in the town where he was hanged, a few blocks from where it happened actually. Interestingly, John Wilkes Booth (Abe lincoln's assassin) witnessed the hanging and allegedly called Brown a brave man. "Stonewall" Jackson also witnessed the hanging
Not only did he speak to Fredrick Douglass, they were acquaintances and Brown asked Douglass to participate in the raid in Harper's Ferry. Robert Lee was commander in the Ferry but the guy who led the actual charge in was J.E.B Stuart.
you see this? They're coming for us! Soon there will be a million john browns! A million john browns?! *dreaming about creating a john brown farm and making a profit from it* What on earth are you thinking about? A john brown farm yeah me too
@@IllumirageAmerica and the west does too, America in the prison industrial complex system and all of them through big corporations in African countries, assassinating people that wish to better African countries and putting up puppet governments to carry it on in disguise, trust me you certainly ain't a hero.
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He captured Harper's Ferry with his nineteen men so true He frightened old Virginia till she trembled through and through They hung him for a traitor, they themselves the traitor crew But his soul goes marching on
"Terrorist" is the one who instills terror, the American rebels were terrorists for the English, Simon Bolivar or San Martin were terrorists for the Spanish Empire, the Jewish militias in Poland were terrorists for the Germans just like the Irish both of the pre-independence Ira, Che guevara was a terrorist both for the Latin American dictators and yes, even if they call him terrorists there are people who for them are synonymous with freedom And yes, that also counts for those extremist groups of a certain religion
As someone from nicaragua myself ( Country that is being held for a authoritarian regime by the sandinista guerrilla that the Cuban cummunist financed, I was fed up with the ridiculous amount pro che propaganda in the university and children schools I used to saw every day by the schools and universities authorities even in the publics books ) ur right except for the che part, he was a crazy murder, homofobic and racist. Jonh brown and the others You mentioned were in fact heroes and only comparing them to the che is disrespectful to me.
All I will say is that John Brown is one of the most important abolitionists in American history, he was the catalyst to cause abolitionists to stop sitting on the sidelines and actually enact change and end the horrors of chattel slavery. Even though the Civil War didn't start as a war against slavery, ideologically it was always about slavery.
@@Illumirage slavery is bad in all cases, whether its in Africa or America. I was specifically talking about American slavery because that was relevant to the video.
John Brown was an American in the truest sense. This nation was built on "everyone is equal". It doesn't matter what your political opinion is, John Brown is a hero in every sense and an advocate for freedom. Although my political views be a a bit republican, this doesn't mean I'm racist like the media wants you to believe.
Freedom is something america is built upon. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion. Slavery was a mark upon Americas virtues, John Brown attempting to create true freedom amongst Americans is American as fuck. I don’t know how anyone could see him as anything but a hero unless they were truly racists.
@jshowa o Social change no matter how well intended has no chance at success if it's not backed by the people after all. That's why it's usually a slow progress or a violent one.
@@dickwellington8578 no, slavery wasn't a "mark upon American virtues", the fact of the matter is the founding fathers prolly only view white men as the only ones that deserves liberty and equality, since they themselves were rascist slaveowners. Yes, the U.S was founded upon an evil ideology, that is, a racist white supremacist one. And for Americans, you guys must acknowledge this dark past and current reality, as a part of being humble, and so that you'll strive to correct what your forefathers got wrong
@@Illumirage John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
@@Illumirage nahhh in heaven. John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
@@lasselippert3892 and by god all of them were legends, but none can be remembered quite as fondly as John Brown. But all of them will be fondly remembered by Kansans forever, for being so important in shaping the state and US history.
I would say he was an anti-hero. And if you line everything up: Insane, causing chaos and violence to "the bad guys", and even horiness, this guy was basically a 19th century Deadpool.
He did not seem insane to me at all, he seemed the sane man. Injustice all around him, unimaginable cruelty, your fellow man chained, their children chained. I would argue he is not an anti-hero at all, he's a rough around the edges hero. Bit rude, bit crude, but the fire of justice refusing to blaze out within him. His actions read not of insanity, but bravery and a refusal to live by anything but his principles. There is nothing super anti-hero about him.
@@TerranceDaBuddha No dude, a hero has heroic qualities. Having 13 babies with a 16 year old and calling your son a coward seconds before he dies is not a heroic quality. Don't make a John Brown personality cult. He did some based things and some shit things.
Because Kansas, I learned a lot about him in school and visit that mural in Topeka of John Brown and his awesome beard, he believed that as he went around freeing slaves they would join him till he could basically win a civil war on his own.
Holy shit, the Hero's journey applied to a real life story of someones existence. I never thought I'd hear a story that so perfectly sounds like it could be an extension of Oedipus. He started with a heros heart, wanting his whole life to free slaves. His tragic flaw was a lack of knowledge, or of deeper thinking towards the results of his actions. He knew not what he did, but what he wanted to do. His Superego was so large it drowned out the voices of his ego and ID. That is to say his moral compass was so strong, he couldn't keep touch with the reality of the outcomes of his actions, and clearly cared little for his own well being, seeking only to do what felt right to him.
@@alexanderishere6205 I don't trust the modern lefts definition of "nazi" first of all. That just means anyone to the right of radical left (to many). And nk isn't really a big priority in taking down. So no. You should maybe be on a govt watch list.
@@alexanderishere6205 I'm not for terrorism, so. If you're angry with a country declare war on that country and fight them face to face. Terrorism = cowardice.
Two types of terrorism is bad 1: Dogmatic ones 2: Forcing people to your way of life without it being the will of a revolution or the people But as far as John Brown, fighting to free people to exist. I consider a flat out hero!
"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." -Gerald Seymour, 1976 John Brown was most definitely a terrorist. A terrorist that was fighting for a noble cause, sure. But still a terrorist nonetheless.
@@dumdummcstupid2414 Osama Bin Laden. Is he a "freedom fighter" too? You seem to be making excuses for something that, if it were against you, you'd be vehemently against. But when it's happening to others, it's acceptable...
"If I must mingle my blood with the blood of my sons and the millions in this slave country who's rights are disregarded by cruel and unjust enactments, let it be done" John Brown's final uttered statement at his sentencing.
@kucingcat8687 fighting for justice? You aren't the law, nor was john. Violence for a political ends is literal terrorism. So i guess you're a domestic terrorist.
Somewhat disappointed that it wasn't Hadrian, whose birthday was on the day this video was uploaded, but this is pretty good. Edit: After watching the video, I can say that JB was perhaps the most based man in American history.
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in October 1859, one abolitionist decided to single handily takedown by force. Who would be crazy enough to attempt such a thing? Ah it's our good friend john brown - oversimplified
For the people concerned about him marrying such a young woman...people didn't live long back then and a woman marrying in her 30s, which is the norm now, would have been seen as very strange. I know someone will come along and say "that doesn't justify it" but you're using presentism and again ignoring the fact that people died young, and you tried to have as many kids as you could before it got more dangerous to your body to do so. Yeah it sucks, but people had to adapt. I in no way think that sort of thing should happen nowadays. Our healthcare is much better and we also know that a woman's pelvis isn't fully stable until your late teens early 20s.
Actually, Republicans back then were were pro Black freedom and freedom. He was a Republican. Lincoln was the first Republican President. John Brown back then was considered a Radical Republican funny enough.
@@cebonvieuxjack I could be wrong, but I think Republican Ideals started shifting slowly Between Ulysses S. Grant’s Presidency or right after his Presidency.
@@IllumirageHell Yes. John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
“I’m Captain John Brown! Now in the name of the Holy Redeemer, the King of Kings, the Man of Trinity, I hereby orders you to git. Git in His holy name! Git! For He is always on the right side of justice!”
@@Illumirage I wonder if you'd say the same about the antifascist partisans during world war two. Or what's your opinion of the Greek rebels in the Greek rebellion? Here's the thing, legality doesn't mean moral. Opposing a genocidal, enslaving regime by any means necessary and sacrificing yourself in the process is heroic.
@@Illumirage So you'd side with the Nazis or the Ottomans? I dare you to go to a greek and tell them their revolutionary ancestors that got them out of slavery were terrorists who were wrong.
@@fl00fydragon I don't care about sides or anything. I'm simply stating a fact. Taking up vigilante justice against someone is illegal. You're spouting terrorist rhetoric. I may report you.
@@Illumirage nahhh he's in heaven John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
@@Illumirage imagine being a slavery sympathizer John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
@@IllumirageJohn Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
@@Illumirage nahh it's a high IQ response John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, John Brown died that the slaves might be free, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He captured Harper’s Ferry with his nineteen men so true, He frightened Old Virginny till she trembled through and through, They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord, But his soul goes marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, The stars of heaven now are looking kindly down, On the grave of old John Brown. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on.
In asia there is old saying. 'All world are opacity but only i am clear. All world are drunk but only iam awaken. Because of that world finally exile me.' He was not insane. But world does.
This feels like a clear example where violent fighting against a democratically chosen policy is justified because of how unjust the system of slavery was.
