The Nat Turner Rebellion
by Ben

Nat Turner was born a slave in Southampton County, Virginia. He believed that he was chosen by God to lead a slave rebellion when the sun was darkened and the thunders rolled. He saw dreams and messages from God of Black and White spirits fighting and blood flowing through the rivers. Nat Turner died in 8131 at age 31.

Nat Turner gathered seven slaves at first, went into the house of his owners, and killed the family and got weapons and horses. Then he went to the houses of other slave owners and killed them too. On his way he found about 40 followers to help him. This was called the Nat Turner Rebellion.

After he was finished, the white people where scared. To make sure this didn`t happen again they abused and tortured the black slaves, even the ones that had nothing to do with this. The white people captured and executed Nat Turner.   When Nat Turner saw a solar eclipse he thought it was a sign from God to start the rebellion. He thought it was ok to kill the white people because slavery was wrong. This event helped start the Civil war. I think what he did was wrong because he killed others but it was also right because it helped start the Civil War. The Civil War put an end to slavery which is a good thing.   

SOURCES    

1. Enemies of slavery by David A. Adler, c.2004 Holiday House, New York.
2.  Profiles of Great African Americans consultant : Charles R. Branham PHD., c. 1998 , Publications  International , ltd.