What distinguished john brown from other abolitionists such as william lloyd garrison and frederick douglass?

a. brown emphasized violence in freeing slaves.

b. brown wanted to send ex-slaves abroad.

c. brown wanted slaves to be freed immediately.

d. brown only used religion.

e. brown hoped to see ex-slaves gain equal rights?

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Frankie Whitehead

31 March, 18:40

What distinguished john brown from other abolitionists such as william lloyd garrison and frederick douglass?

a. brown emphasized violence in freeing slaves.

b. brown wanted to send ex-slaves abroad.

c. brown wanted slaves to be freed immediately.

d. brown only used religion.

e. brown hoped to see ex-slaves gain equal rights?

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Bryant Forbes · Answer 1

(A) is the most correct answer. Unlike many abolitionists who felt that non-violent action was the tactic that needed to be used, Brown felt that whatever needed to be done to free the slave population was a legitimate course. If this required violence, then so be it. Many others felt that this would hurt the cause of abolition and wanted to take a more "genteel" move toward total freedom for slaves.