Question

Why is John Brown’s speech especially effective after receiving the death sentence? He never accuses his captors of being biased against him. He accuses his captors of not following Christian teachings. He asks for neither mercy nor forgiveness from his captors. He denies that he attempted to free the slaves at Harper’s Ferry.

Answer 1

John Browns speech is effective because he accepts responsibility for the part he played in forcibly trying to end slavery. He denies suggestions that he coerced he's accomplices but that they were willing participants. He does not regret he's actions but considers it to be just. He questions he's fellow citizens morality and Christian beliefs as it is contradictory. He is willing to die for this cause.

Answer 2

• He asks for neither mercy nor forgiveness from his captors.

Step-by-step explanation:

On the 6th day of his preliminary for driving an abolitionist strike at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, John Brown delivered a discourse with all due respect. He precluded the charges from securing murder and treason and proclaimed his willingness to die to free the slaves.

He never intended to murder or cause a revolt or submit conspiracy. He implied just to free slaves and nothing more. On the off chance that others questioned, at that point so be it. He dealt with critics of his objective in the solid terms of an Old Testament prophet, terms by which he not only lived but also died.