Fiery Vision: The Life and Death of John Brown
Publication Information
Author:  Cox, Clinton	Illustrator:
Title:  Fiery Vision: The Life and Death of John Brown	Date:  1997
Publisher:  Scholastic Press	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-590-4754-6	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
Brown is one of the controversial figures in American history who continues today to evoke both anger and admiration. This gripping biography of John Brown, abolitionist and crusader for equality of races, describes the events of his life that led to Harper's Ferry, a precursor to the Civil War. Ohio readers will find many familiar cities and towns mentioned.
Teaching Ideas:
Because the book is long, teachers may want to excerpt chapters dealing with the Underground Railroad, the Missouri Compromise, and the Fugitive Slave Act. Map Brown's life by making a timeline of the events and his life and add a possible rational to why he chose to act as he did. Hold a mock trial of his crimes. Many books in the Eureka! database could form text sets on these topics, especially Jayhawkers and Anthony Burns. Students could write a character essay about Brown or write to answer the question, If John Brown began the battle for equality of the races, where are we today?
Teaching Strategies:
Agree? Disagree? Why?    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
Discussion Webs    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Problem and Solution Outline and Text Frame    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/prob_solution.pdf
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Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > righting wrongs History > topic > war > Civil War History > topic > war > Civil War > Fugitive Slave Act History > topic > war > Civil War > Harpers Ferry History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Tubman, Harriet History > topic > war > Civil War > Underground Railroad Social Studies > sociology > social issues > racism > race relations History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Brown, John History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Douglass, Frederick

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