Nat Turner's Rebellion

Nat Turner is known to be one of many great influential leaders during the time of slavery. If wasn’t for his courageous act many wouldn’t have been able to stand up against white oppression. He made history as the leader of one of the bloodiest slave revolts in America. It may not have turned out as planned but slaves viewed that as the only option. Turner wanted to show whites that African Americans where capable of standing their own ground. They began to fear which gave blacks a sense of dignity. The recognition as to why the rebellion happened is important not only that but the important factor that led to the rebellion, the greatest outcome, and Nat Turners remembrance. Nat Turner who was born into slavery worked on a Southampton