John+Brown

Why is he important?
 * he was an American revolutionary abolitionist
 * Despite his financial setbacks, he always found a way to support the abolitionist cause.
 * Brown established the League of Gileadites in 1851
 * League of Gileadites was an organization that worked to protect escaped slaves from slave catchers

John Brown's impact:
 * he encouraged slaves to revel
 * Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry influenced others to help abolish slavery
 * His actions led to the Civil War, which eventually ended slavery
 * Brown was a noble hero in historical events.

Raid on Harper's Ferry: (Effect)
 * Created a road to the Civil War
 * After his death, his name became a symbol of pro-Union, anti-slavery beliefs

John Brown is a hero because he helped keep slavery from being legal in new states, like Kansas, and he died risking his life to free the slaves.