Question

Why did people believe John Brown was a martyr?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown_(abolitionist)

This might help. Check out section 5.3 Imprisonment and Trial.

Answer 2

wikipedia is not a good site

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

ok i got my answer from @The_Mobster

Answer 6

Your welcome

Answer 7

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