capture of Harpers Ferry

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:alliance local abolitionists
gptkbp:author justified his actions
gptkbp:battle insanity plea
gptkbp:court gptkb:John_Brown
gptkbp:date October 16, 1859
December 2, 1859
gptkbp:duration about 2 weeks
approximately 36 hours
gptkbp:family supported his cause
gptkbp:finalDisposal October 18, 1859
gptkbp:first_appearance October 16, 1859
gptkbp:followedBy African_American_and_white_abolitionists
gptkbp:future_plans seize weapons
gptkbp:geographicalFeature strategic location
gptkbp:goal to initiate a slave revolt
gptkbp:h considered a catalyst
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated event
gptkbp:history polarizing figure
notable event
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label capture of Harpers Ferry
gptkbp:ideology martyr for abolition
violent resistance
gptkbp:impact inspired future abolitionist movements
increased paranoia
rallying abolitionist sentiment
gptkbp:influence inspired future leaders
gptkbp:internationalClassification military intervention
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:U.S._Marines
gptkbp:legacy remains a historical site
gptkbp:location gptkb:Harpers_Ferry,_West_Virginia
gptkb:Charlestown,_Virginia
gptkbp:outcome failure
death sentence
gptkbp:politicalParty 18 men
gptkbp:population small town
gptkbp:purpose end slavery
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:John_Brown's_trial
gptkbp:role site of conflict
gptkbp:significance symbol of resistance
increased_tensions_leading_to_the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:sister_ship target of the raid
gptkbp:takes_place_in October 18, 1859
gptkbp:technique hanging
gptkbp:type raid
gptkbp:vision a free America