John Brown Trial (1859) the Thesis

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With Brown's plans found at the location, it had been clear that the rebellion had been premeditated. This meant that Brown had committed a capital offense, making it impossible for him to be charged with murder in second degree. It did not take more than an hour for the jury to find Brown guilty, sentencing him to death by hanging in December 2, 1859.

John Brown did not live to see his dream of a Union in which freedom reigned, and, most of his contemporaries considered him and his actions to be purely fanatical.
However, his struggle later paid off, with abolitionists having been influenced by his actions to pursue their principles, even if it meant to start the American Civil War.

It would be difficult to say whether or not John Brown's actions had been right, as some would tend to believe that it is always right to fight for freedom, while others would be inclined to say that no purpose is worthy of having people die because of it.

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