Why did people believe John Brown was a martyr?

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anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown_(abolitionist) This might help. Check out section 5.3 Imprisonment and Trial.

superman499 · Answer

wikipedia is not a good site

the_mobster · Answer

http://www.historynet.com/john-brown

anonymous · Answer

@Superman499  not always, but this seems accurate based on my history book.

superman499 · Answer

ok i got my answer from @The_Mobster

the_mobster · Answer

Your welcome

anonymous · Answer

John Brown, who bravely stormed a fort in order to steal weaponry so he could start a revolution to help end slavery was hanged for his act. 
A martyr of course is someone who dies for a cause.
John Brown and his sons died for their act but yet his ideas still maintained, making him a martyr
his idea was to end slavery