John Brown was deeply committed to ending slavery in the United States. Unlike many abolitionists who advocated for peaceful means, Brown believed that armed insurrection was necessary to overthrow the institution of slavery. To abolitionists and many in the North, Brown was a heroic martyr who sacrificed himself to fight slavery. To many in the South, he was a dangerous radical and terrorist. #johnbrown #slavery #abolitionist #freedomfighter #americanhistory