I believe that John Brown is a very important character in US History. It is important that students learn the truth about this individual. One of the biggest issues with teaching John Brown is that people are not sure how to present some of his actions such as the killing of 5 pro-racism men. I think the best way to do this in class is to present the facts on John Brown while keeping opinion out of it. After this, I think it is important to start a discussion about this person. Doing this, you are able to keep opinionated descriptions of this individual to yourself while your students are able to create their own opinions.
The big question: What are some ways teachers can lead an affective and appropriate discussion about John Brown and events linked with his life, or any other topic, without showing bias in the subject?
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