Nat Turner Dbq
One of the most well-known individuals among the 1800s was Nathaniel Turner, an African-American slave that commenced a slave rebellion. After exhausted of the injustice being committed towards him and his people, he knew from a young age with his parents support he was intended for something great, that god had called upon him for something special. Therefore he leads a slave rebellion against white slave owners and their families, in the end, killing 51 white people.
However, in my opinion, I would state Nat Turner as a hero, he was by far a madman because of how calculated and successful he was in his rebellion until capturing. But to me, he seemed he was just a man who was exhausted of being oppressed,beaten, and degraded, therefore, …show more content…
Gray in Document A who was Nathaniel Turner's attorney stated in his book, The Confessions of Nat Turner, he possess an uncommon share of intelligence with a mind capable of attaining anything; but warped and perverted by the influence of early impressions” which you can see his emotions for Nat were of great disdain.Along with his friend, Richmond Enquirer, in Document B who described Nat Turner as deceitful and mischievous but Henry Highland Garnet who was a slave had a different of opinion of Nathaniel Turner within Document C as he explains to the audience of slaves, “...that you are native-born American citizens, and ...are justly entitled to all right that are granted to the freest”.In which, you can obviously see he believes in Nat Turner's idea of the rebellion through taking a stand for their rights and freedom.Although out of all three of the documents presented the most trustworthy source would be Document A written by Thomas R. Gray because as he even states he personally saw and witnessed Nat Turner say these words and he wrote them down himself.
In a final analysis, depending on who the individual was at that time period, the view of Nat Turner could be either. From a slave's viewpoint he was probably more of a savior to them, but as a white individual or slave owner, he was a threat that they had to diminish quickly.Even today now that people have freedom
However, in my opinion, I would state Nat Turner as a hero, he was by far a madman because of how calculated and successful he was in his rebellion until capturing. But to me, he seemed he was just a man who was exhausted of being oppressed,beaten, and degraded, therefore, …show more content…
Gray in Document A who was Nathaniel Turner's attorney stated in his book, The Confessions of Nat Turner, he possess an uncommon share of intelligence with a mind capable of attaining anything; but warped and perverted by the influence of early impressions” which you can see his emotions for Nat were of great disdain.Along with his friend, Richmond Enquirer, in Document B who described Nat Turner as deceitful and mischievous but Henry Highland Garnet who was a slave had a different of opinion of Nathaniel Turner within Document C as he explains to the audience of slaves, “...that you are native-born American citizens, and ...are justly entitled to all right that are granted to the freest”.In which, you can obviously see he believes in Nat Turner's idea of the rebellion through taking a stand for their rights and freedom.Although out of all three of the documents presented the most trustworthy source would be Document A written by Thomas R. Gray because as he even states he personally saw and witnessed Nat Turner say these words and he wrote them down himself.
In a final analysis, depending on who the individual was at that time period, the view of Nat Turner could be either. From a slave's viewpoint he was probably more of a savior to them, but as a white individual or slave owner, he was a threat that they had to diminish quickly.Even today now that people have freedom