captainrlm
Sergeant
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2009
- Location
- Northern Kentucky
I do understand the concept of honor and perhaps Brooks's actions were more understandable than I realized, but the whole concept of honor is one of the irnonies of this situation.
After the attack, another Congressman (Burlingame?) called Brooks a coward. Brooks, of course, took offense to this and challenged the representative to a duel. He accepted, chose the place and weapons, but then Brooks backed down. Apparently his honor did not mean so much when his opponent would be standing with the same weapon available instead of being seated and defenseless.
Anyway, that might be getting a bit off subject, so I will cease with the thought that I still disagree that John Brown's action was the start of the war. There were PLENTY of other events - before and after - that deserve consideration for that title.
After the attack, another Congressman (Burlingame?) called Brooks a coward. Brooks, of course, took offense to this and challenged the representative to a duel. He accepted, chose the place and weapons, but then Brooks backed down. Apparently his honor did not mean so much when his opponent would be standing with the same weapon available instead of being seated and defenseless.
Anyway, that might be getting a bit off subject, so I will cease with the thought that I still disagree that John Brown's action was the start of the war. There were PLENTY of other events - before and after - that deserve consideration for that title.