: 721 He stated repeatedly that in his view, these two principles 'meant the same thing'. Declaration of Independence, which states that 'all men are created equal'. Brown said repeatedly that in working to free the enslaved, he was following Christian ethics, including the Golden Rule, as well as the U.S. : 189 Brown was the leading exponent of violence in the American abolitionist movement, : 426 believing it was necessary to end American slavery after decades of peaceful efforts had failed.

He believed that he was 'an instrument of God', : 248 raised up to strike the 'death blow' to American slavery, a 'sacred obligation'. First reaching national prominence for his radical abolitionism and fighting in Bleeding Kansas, he was eventually captured and executed for a failed incitement of a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry preceding the American Civil War.Īn evangelical Christian of strong religious convictions, Brown was profoundly influenced by the Puritan faith of his upbringing. Free blood pressue and glucose testing will also be done during the event, as well as a presentation on Indoor Herb Gardening by WVU Extension agent Angela Lawrence.John Brown (– December 2, 1859) was an American abolitionist leader. They will also have ongoing cooking demonstrations, using some of the produce being handed out. Also, during the event, a representative from WVU's Farm to You program will be giving away fresh local produce and recipes.

Mark Cucuzzella will also be here to bring his unique perspective on creating a healthy lifestyle.

Emma Eggleston will be answering questions about managing diabetes through diet, and at 1 p.m., Dr. The library will be transformed into a center of information and good food, all focused on making it easy to have a healthy diet. 29, from noon until 2 p.m., WVU staff will be at the library to host a variety of activities, demonstrations and screenings for people interested in learning about and treating diabetes-related conditions.

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