Name
Age
Location

Response

Alison
13
Pt. Jeff. Sta., NY

Q1: Where was the Negro insurrection?
A1: The negro insurrection was in Virginia and Maryland.

 Q2: What historical event is occurring at the Arsenal?
 A2: The insurrectionists were seizing the united states arsenal.

Q3: Why did John Brown think his punishment was unjust?
 A3: John Brown thought his punishment was unjust because he didn't murder anyone and was being treated like he did.

 Q4: If this happened today do you think that John Brown would be found guilty? Support your position.
 A4: I believe that John Brown wouldn't be found guilty because he didn't conspire to kill anyone.

Q5: What army is John Brown in now?
 A5: John Brown is in the army of the lord.

Q6: Do you think an abolitionist would have sung this song? Explain your answer.
A6: I think an abolitionist would've sung this song because he worked to free the slaves.

Ryan
16
CT

 

Q1: Where was the Negro insurrection?
 A1: The Negro insurrection was in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)

 Q2: What historical event is occurring at the Arsenal?
A2:John Brown and a small group of rebels terrorized a small town.

 Q3 Why did John Brown think his punishment was unjust?
 A3: John Brown believed his punishment was unjust because of the reason why he did it. He believed god was calling him to do something and he did it.

 Q4: If this happened today do you think that John Brown would be found guilty? Support your position.
 A4: If this happened today I do not believe it would matter if he was found guilty. First of all people were killed and that's enough to put the man away. Hiding behind God could mean his lawyer whispers insanity get him off of death row and give him life in jail. Then the life in jail honestly becomes a few years because in all honesty after a few decades in jail people tend to forget how bad he was and they say give him another chance.

Q5: What army is John Brown in now?
 A5: If I wasn't religious I would say he wasn't in an army now. I am religious and in all honesty God doesn't have him in an army now. Gods army right now is angles fighting Lucifer and his demons in heaven. But during the Tribulation God will take those dead and raptured and turn them into the thousands of white horses riding who are unarmed riding into battle behind Jesus with the double bladed sword as mentioned in revelation. BUT according to this son yes he is in the army of the Lord.

 Q6: Do you think an abolitionist would have sung this song? Explain your answer.
A6: All abolitionists sing this song? No. Most-probably. John Brown was also antislavery and he died for his beliefs. So that would inspire some to sing this song like the Black Hat boys of the First Corps in the army of the Potomac. But like all groups not everyone is supporting and there's always a democrat who says he's a republican and vice versa. Why do you think some regiments fought for northern cause {ex. 1st Alabama Regiment} that's my case.