Discuss John Brown’s actions in light of Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience.”
What would Thoreau make of Brown’s actions? Explain your answers using both Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” and other primary sources from the previous chapters.
Finally, be sure to evaluate John Brown’s actions– what were the consequences of his actions? Do you think he would be pleased with the trajectory of events he unloosed? Why or why not?
