John Brown´s Holy War

Type of Resource: Online Activities, Online Exhibit, Virtual Tour
Free or Fee: Fee - $50 to purchase relevant video
Computer Needs: None Apparent
Link: Visit the Site!

Your vote:

Clear

1

2

3

4

5

No votes yet

Recommendation:

The incident at Harper´s Ferry is often discussed in history books. This site shares more about John Brown´s life and encourages students to think critically and form opinions about Brown´s choices. The site is easy to use and while it covers the topic well, it is something that can be utilized in just a few class periods. This site accompanies a PBS movie about John Brown. The video may be available at a library or is available on the site for $50.

Description:

Learn about John Brown and his violent crusade against slavery. From the website: "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 set off a chain of events that led to the Civil War." The site includes maps, a timeline, virtual tours of buildings, information on important people and places related to Brown, transcript from the movie and a teacher guide to use with it.

Possible uses:

Share the movie with students and encourage whole class discussion or in small groups. Teachers can find discussion questions for guidance. Students can explore the site to learn more about John Brown or teachers can share the timeline, maps, and virtual tours with a projector. Students can research other individuals or events related to Brown using this site. Connect to PBS home and site for kids from this site.

Related Resources:

4-5, 6-8, 9-12+

Social Studies : History

Online Activities, Online Exhibit, Virtual Tour