I make a point of telling a random American about this once a year. Their reaction to the information is a good test of their character.

  • JohnBrown [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    According to John Brown’s reading of events, the Haitian Revolution showed that blood, not peace, broke the chains of slavery; only a Haitian-style rebellion could free American slaves and protect America from God’s wrath. From 1856 until his death in 1859, Brown’s behavior often reflected this belief, which significantly shortened the life of American slavery.

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