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Were Nat Turner's actions righteous?

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Interesting question. Well, as a Black woman I have to say that.. I don't that “righteous” is the best word to describe what Nat Turner did in my opinion. However, were Nat's actions justifiable? Did they make sense? read more

Nat turner is justified in his actions in August of 1831. Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800. He was born into slavery while being a slave he suffered greatly. He was an escaped slave, who fled north but then came back south because he thought that sprits from heaven had told him to do so. Nat was a very religious man; he felt God was giving him instructions through sprits. read more

There are going to be those who insist that Turner's actions were noble, righteous, and justified; and those who insist he was just another in a long line of brutal murderers. I suppose perception has much to do with it. read more

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