Patriotic+Treason+-+6th

Date to complete reading : Read the following pages: __Friday__ __11/19__ 1 -31 __Tuesday__ __11/23__ 33-69 __Thursday__ __12/2__ 71-137 __Friday__ __12/10__ 139-193 __Friday__ __12/17__ 195-275 __Friday__ __1/7__ 277-346
 * Day of Discussion:**

Discussion Questions

1. How does religion (Puritan, Calvinism, Christianity) influence John Brown and his beliefs? -Christianity influenced John and shaped his beliefs-->achieve salvation. -John Brown acted as an extremest. 2. What are the benefits of the author beginning the book with the end of John Brown's life? -By starting the book in an action-packed moment in Brown's life, Evan Carton was able to hook in the reader. This also sets up room for Carton to explain John Brown's life. 3. What are the arguments about slavery made by Evan Carton in the prologue and first chapter? -Pg. 23-->hypocritical. -Slavery was seen as a cruel action, but, nobody did anything to change it. 4. What connections does the author draw between events in the text that may be debatable? (Harpers Ferry, slavery, religion in America, liberating America, John's life) -NO DISCUSSION 5. What key events in John's life influenced him the most? (about slavery, religion, values) -Death of John's mother -Dealing with his stepmother -Seeing his slave friend get beat by a shovel. -Joining the Church -Mackenzie Carmichael
 * Week 1:**

1.What was the American Colonization Society? What did they do? Do you believe in what they were trying to do? Why or why not? -mission was to deport free slaves to Africa, send all Native Americans west of Mississippi River -whiteness was basis of commonality -Don't believe in it, slaves still treated badly in Africa, needed to re-adapt, were still killed in Africa -More racist in the north, treated better as slaves in south rather than free blacks in north 2.In what ways does John Brown gain respect and show his authority mainly to his children? Do you agree with the way he disciplines them? How would you go about disciplining and gaining respect from your kids in the future? -admire him for his skills, makes son whip him as his son's punishment to show it was his fault his son acted out -punishments were accepted for the time they lived in -discipline style would not work work in this day, but would still keep children on a somewhat loose leash -would take away privileges, let them know who is boss, or let them learn on their own, but children are very impressionable at a young age 3. What types of history are shown by the author thus far? explain. -Economic: his business and how he goes about it at his tannery -Military: stand at Harpers Ferry -Religious: Christianity(Calvinism), many bible references -social and political through the newspaper, The Liberator, expressed feelings towards racism, A.C.S. had large impact on deciding what to do with the slaves, no rights to the blacks, they were just taking jobs from whites 4. Does Carton approach the text with a certain set of ethics or morals? What's his understanding of what is just and unjust? -sides on Brown's stance, very antislavery,tells story from view of John Brown -Book is about Brown, highlights his view more rather than pro slavery because book is supposed to be about Brown -Charlie Abrams
 * Week 2**

1. What was your reaction from Douglas’ tale and how is it ironic? We mainly respected Douglass for standing up for himself yet he is against violent action despite its previous success. 2. Why was Brown so quickly passionate about slavery? We believed that he was not so abruptly interested as the question suggested. 3. Why was Brown so financially frivolous? We think that he was not interested in money too much and the reason he took those debts was to simply pay off what was in his face so that he could concentrate on other things. 4. Do you believe that John Brown’s interpretation of Christianity is the right way? We thought that this question was unanswereable given differences in opinions. 5. Are many white people more savage than how they believe blacks are? If so, find examples from the book. We unanimously agreed given Edward Covey's assault on a heat stricken Douglass, the setting a black man aflame and the ravaging of both Reverend Lovejoy's two houses and office and a school that taught black girls. -Andrew Test
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 * Week 4**

1. How does the Revolutionary Generation affect the American society in which John Brown lives? -People believe that they are the 'Sons of Liberty.' -People are becoming greedy-->they want money and land. -People are unscrupulous. 2. Why is the only successful way of gaining power and control by violence? -Violence is a showing of spect. (?) -Violence dates back to an animalistic time-->always in life's cycle. -Both sides of the disagreement are too stubborn to give in and quite, so they continue to fight. 3. Do you agree with John Brown's method of killing proslavery leaders with his posse? Why or why not? -Yes: the idea makes sense. It sends a message. And, nonviolence didn't work before. -It's alright to kill the leaders of the posse, but not their sons. But it was admiral how Brown resisted vengeance. 4. Was it a good or bad thing that Brown engraved his belief of antislavery and his religious beliefs into his children? Why or why not? -Good: It was good for Brown's children to have an opinion of how the world works by his beliefs. He also didn't force them to hold on to his ways. -All of Brown's children were antislavery, but they did not follow Brown with his religious beliefs--they were not strong Christians. 5. What person in our society best depicts or characterizes John Brown? What beliefs are they fighting for? -Malcom X-->strong racial activist who stood up for what was right, what he believed. -Terrorists?-->fighting for their beliefs-->very radical (like Brown: using violence). 6. What is the most significant thing relating to American history that takes place in this week's reading? -The Battle of Black Jack: It was the first battle that antislavery forces won (John Brown). -Mackenzie Carmichael
 * Week 5**


 * Week 6**

Vocabulary


 * Week 1**

Ostracism (Pg. 41, Paragraph #3, Line #12) --->"social ostracism"
 * Week 2**
 * exclusion by general consent from common privileges or social acceptance

-The author uses this this word to help explain the kind of discipline Brown put on the tannery worker who stole calfskin. By the meaning "social ostracism", Brown punished his worker by excluding him from his "family" of workers and shuns him.

Thimbleful (Pg. 48, Paragraph #1, Line 5)
 * a very small quantity

-The word "thimbleful" is used to describe rain. "Thimbleful rain" just means a small quantity of rain.

Entrenchment (Pg. 48, Paragraph #1, Line #3)
 * to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position

-Entrenchment is used when talking about slavery to mean that Brown was getting deeply involved with slavery.

Succumbed (Pg. 48, Paragraph #2, Line #17)
 * to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
 * to be brought to an end (as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces

-"Finally succumbed to sleep" is the phrase used in this passage meaning that Brown's son had finally, after struggling, died.

Garret (Pg. 53, Paragraph #2, Line #3)
 * a room or unfinished part of a house just under the roof

-The "garret apartment" is used to describe a plain, unfinished apartment where The Liberator was printed. -Mackenzie Carmichael

Interdenominational(pg. 79): occurring between, involving, or common to different religious denominations. -"interdenominational revival service" was a service between multiple sects of Christianity in Brown's church Grandiose(pg. 101): grand in an imposing or impressive way - grandiose is referring to Brown's designs as a real estate developer in that they were impressive Pastoral(pg. 101): having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas -pastoral is referring to how Brown did not feel or restore his rural feeling after managing a flock of sheep Meticulous(pg.102): taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough -referring to the records that Brown had to keep with his classification and such of different wool -Charlie Abrams
 * Week 3**

Buckshot (172) “A few weeks later, when the unarmed Ohioan Charles Dow received a chestful of buckshot…” noun- a large size of lead shot used in shotgun shells, especially for hunting game What an antislavery member was shot by. Benediction (170) “But now the shadow of death hung over his familiar benediction.” Noun- a prayer asking for God's blessing, usually at the end of a Christian service A thing very near and dear to Brown that seemed to start being corrupted. Cholera (156) “There had been cholera in St. Louis, and midway along the river several of the passengers began to fall ill.” Noun- an acute and often fatal intestinal disease that produces severe gastrointestinal symptoms and is usually caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera What Austin Brown died from. -Test
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 * Week 5**

Anarchy (Pg. 279, Paragraph #1, Line #1)
 * Week 6**
 * absence of government

-The author mentions that there was an //anarchy//, an absence of government during the revolts and uprisings. Brown and his men went in to fight without any sense of morale or structure by the government.

Wanton (Pg. 279, Paragraph #1, Line #1)
 * hard to control: undisciplined, unruly

-As the author speaks of the revolts and uprisings, he mentions the "wanton slaughter" of the uprisings. "Wanton slaughter" is used to say how the violence and killing was //hard to control// and //unruly.//

Ramshackle (Pg. 281, Paragraph #4, Line #5)
 * appearing ready to collapse
 * carelessly or loosely constructed

-"Ramshackle" is used to describe the Kennedy farmhouse--it wasn't the nicest or well made house.

Brigadier General (Pg. 291, Paragraph #1, Line #11)
 * a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a colonel

-The author speaks of Secretary of War John B. Floyd and how he was a brigadier general before he was Secretary of War.

Harebrained (Pg. 321, Paragraph #3, Line #10)
 * foolish, absurd, ridiculous

-The invasion of Harpers Ferry is described as "harebrained"--foolish--by Carton. -Mackenzie Carmichael

__ Summary __

In the beginning section of our assigned reading, the story of John Brown’s defeat was given. Even though he was hopelessly outnumbered and was backed into a corner, he still did not admit defeat and came out condemned but alive. I the next section, we start going over Brown’s life that led up to his death. His mother died while he was young though his father was still a good mentor to him. One of the most eye-catching moments, however, was when Brown lived with a slave. He kept asking himself why someone more mentally and physically superior to him would be abused whilst he was praised. This is one of the events that shaped Brown into what he was. -Andrew Test
 * Week 1**


 * Week 2**

In this week's reading (chapters 4-6), Brown remarried to Mary Ann after the death of his wife and she gave birth to thirteen children. Brown and an old business partner, Seth Thompson, bought land next to Franklin Mills and created a subdivision called the "Brown and Thompson's Addition to Franklin Village" and later the Westlands. Sadly the "Brown and Thompson's Addition to Franklin Village" was defeated by being unable to pay. Brown and his family moved to Hudson and he became a successful shepard and cattle-driver working with Wadsworth and Wells (cattle brokers). Later on, Brown becomes bankrupt. Brown devoted his life to abolishing slavery and wanted to "cross the color line." More antislavery societies were being formed. William Lloyd Garrison was a key leader of the growing antislavery movement and the American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1840, New York issued voting rights which only let white men and black men who owned $250 worth of land to vote. These voting rights led abolitionists to concentrate on resistance. Brown created a work bond with Colonel Simon Perkins: Brown managed Perkins' flock and the preparation of their fleece for market while Perkins did all of the supplying. Brown also introduced collective bargaining to solve the problem for small wool growers. Brown then lived in Springfield with blacks. He sought blacks to work in Perkins and Brown depot for his idea of emancipation raids to bring slavery to an end. Frederick Douglass became a partner of Brown to end slavery. Brown believed freedom raids and driving slavery even more south would collapse the entire system of slavery. Gerrit Smith gave 120,000 acres of land to blacks for New York property requirement and Brown ended up moving his family to Smith's farm. The California Gold Rush, the Fugitive Slave Law, the Missouri Compromise, and the Compromise of 1850 occurred when Brown was overseas in England for business. When he returned Brown, Cyrus, and Reverend Mars created the United States League of Gileadites: the first antislavery military organization. -Mackenzie Carmichael
 * Week 3**

In this section, there is much tension between the Perkins and Browns because of the money and business the Browns lost the Perkins. After settling lawsuits with the Perkins the Browns move to North Elba. John’s eldest daughter, Ruth, marries Henry Thompson who is a very successful son of the Adirondack farming family. Meanwhile Missouri has become a slave state due to the Missouri Compromise. Also the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed making slavery no longer stigmatized or contained by federal statute. The west was now open to any political interest. This raised the question whether southerners would make it a slave state or northerners would make it a free state. Much commotion and conflict ensued. It didn’t take long to turn violent. Owen, Frederick, Salmon, and Watson went to Kansas, followed by John Jr. and Jason along with their families a few months later. They had to live in tents, and life was very difficult. During their time there, many elections went on to declare what sort of state Kansas would be. They were always corrupt because Missourians would come in illegally to vote and then pose threats to the abolitionists, to suede them otherwise. With a letter received by John Brown from John Jr. demanding a call to arms, Brown and Henry Thompson traveled to get supplies and join the Browns in Kansas for support. When they arrived mostly everyone was sick and Brown took charge. During the time there, there was much violence of pro-slavery folks towards the antislavery folks. They had many raids and even destructed the capital of Lawrence. This caused for action, and Brown rallied up a sniper squad for an attack. They brutally murdered William “Dutch Bill” Sherman and took Dutch Henry’s horses and weapons. They claimed never to do work of that matter ever again. -Charlie Abrams
 * Week 4**

**Week 5**

In //Blood and Remission//, Kansas continued to fall at the hands of proslavery ruffians when John Brown first makes his move. He and his sons invaded the homes of Doyle and Wilkinson, abducted the men of the homes and promptly executed them in a bloody manner. Brown’s reputation grows in //Marked Men// as he leads raids and assaults on proslavery companies. After his son is killed, he restricted anyone from killing the man in order to avoid the evils of vengeance. In //Bringing Forth a New Nation//, he tries to raise money for his cause. Finally, in //An Extended Family// Brown begins planning his major attack while recruiting new members including Harriet Tubman. -Test


 * Week 6**

__ Essential Quote __

" 'I believe John Brown to be the representative man of this century, as Washington was of last'"(Carton 15). This was said by George Luther Stearns, a Massachusetts millionaire. He was being interrogated as a witness of the events of Harpers Ferry. At first when asked if he disapproved of the transaction at Harpers Ferry, he responds by saying, " 'I should have disapproved of it if I had known it'"(14). Later, he corrects himself by saying John Brown is the representative man of the century after seeing all the friends and family of John Brown in tears and dismay. We believe this is the essential quote of our first reading because it sums up how great of a man John Brown truly was. To compare him to George Washington, probably the most influential person in American History, truly shows how impressive of a man he was and sums up all the great things said of him in the first couple chapters. -Charlie Abrams
 * Week 1**

“Slavery was practical, defensible, even admirable.” (Pg. 69) The quote taken describes how many people in Brown’s time viewed slavery. It follows by saying that it was here to stay. We chose this quote because it represents how titanic slavery was to a large portion of the population. If a man wished to combat this overwhelming foe, they would have to withstand extreme burdens and challenges placed by those who hope to preserve it. This provides a glimpse to how far Brown needs to be willing to sacrifice for the cause. s -Andrew Test
 * Week 2**

"'If you would be free in this generation, here is your only hope. However much you and all of us may desire it, there is not much hope of Redemption without the shedding of blood. If you must bleed, let it all come at once-rather, die freemen, than live to be slaves'...Let your motto be Resistance! Resistance! Resistance!" (Pg. 97). This quote here shows how fanatic and serious Brown felt about abolishing slavery. While more and more delegates are claiming themselves abolitionists and free black men with land are given the right to vote blacks are gaining prominence in America. Brown feels as if the way for slavery to be completely abolished would be by taking arms against pro-slavery representatives. He suggests to anyone, white or black, to join him in battle for his life goal is abolition. Resistance is the key to victory from Brown's point of view and countering slavery without taking arms would be pointless. -Brian Gaines
 * Week 3**

"The teaching of the Gospels on this question was clear: "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it." This cause, Brown had no doubt, was his cross, and this path his to follow, wherever it led." (Pg. 170) This quote best represents the ideas and concepts brought up in Patriotic Treason in chapters seven and eight. This quote represents how religion influences John Brown and his ideas towards ending slavery. He believes that people should follow him and live their life selflessly by fighting to improve others'. People who don't follow him or his ideas are living selfishly, only caring about their life and their benefits. John Brown stresses his desire for followers to join him on his path to abolition. -Mackenzie Carmichael
 * Week 4**

"We have no interest in revenge, Brown told him. What we do is for a principle"(220). This quote is said to Brown's son Watson who wanted to kill the man,Martin White, because he killed the innocent Frederick just because he recognized Frederick was a Brown. Even though Frederick was unarmed, White decided to shoot him because he claimed they were foes. John Brown told his other son Owen to keep Watson detained until he could get there to talk some sense into him. He then says the above quote which shows Brown's dedication to his cause and doing it the right way.Even though his beloved son was brutally murdered he resisted revenge knowing it would not bring much good. He clearly showed his cause of abolishing slavery was above all else. -Charlie Abrams
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 * Week 6**