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American Experience; John Brown's Holy War; Interview with historian Charles Joyner, 1 of 3

Part of John Brown's Holy War Interviews.

2000

Joyner talks about Southern Power - "dough faces" (long), Southern Power - "dough faces" (short), Slave labor - whole US economy implicated in maintenance, Slave labor - cotton responsible for growth of US economy, Abolitionists - nonviolent, John Brown thought "milquetoast", Post Raid - nation divided, extreme positions, Icon - John Brown as hedgehog, obverse of Robert E. Lee, Plan - ill conceived, ill planned, ill executed, Military Planner - more like George Burns than George Patton, Blacks joining Brown - doubts, no rights, why fight?, Blacks on Brown - didn't trust whites, didn't trust Brown, Press - John Brown holding "press conferences" reshaping image

Series

American Experience

Program

John Brown's Holy War

Program Number

1205

Title

Interview with historian Charles Joyner, 1 of 3

Series Description

As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Now in its eighteenth season, the series has produced over 180 programs and garnered every major broadcast award.

Program Description

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 at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War.

Duration

0:24:07

Asset Type

Raw video

Media Type

Video

Topics

History

Creators

Robert Kenner (Producer)

Contributors

Joyner, Charles (Interviewee)

Publication Information

WGBH Educational Foundation

Rights Summary

Rights Holder: WGBH Educational Foundation

Citation

Chicago: “American Experience; John Brown's Holy War; Interview with historian Charles Joyner, 1 of 3,” 2000, GBH Archives, accessed April 19, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_882E0F0307EB4D159F88FA312D6F6783.

MLA: “American Experience; John Brown's Holy War; Interview with historian Charles Joyner, 1 of 3.” 2000. GBH Archives. Web. April 19, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_882E0F0307EB4D159F88FA312D6F6783>.

APA: American Experience; John Brown's Holy War; Interview with historian Charles Joyner, 1 of 3. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_882E0F0307EB4D159F88FA312D6F6783