Discuss the historical significance of the Amistad, Harriet Tubman, and John Brown, and argue who among them most deserves a public holiday. Address the ethics of slave rebellion.

Here is the revised answer for Activity 2.11, with a shorter response for number 2:

1. a) The ship that slaves took over was the Amistad. b) The slave woman who is a heroine today is Harriet Tubman. c) The anti-slavery protestor who is remembered in a song is John Brown.

2. Harriet Tubman most deserves a public holiday. She was a former enslaved woman who repeatedly risked her life to guide hundreds of other enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Her direct, selfless actions saved many lives and offered sustained hope, making her an enduring symbol of resistance.

3. This is a complex ethical question. From a human rights perspective, freedom is a fundamental right. When someone is robbed of their freedom, they are subjected to extreme injustice. In such a dire situation, some argue that individuals have a right to resist their oppressors, even with lethal force, as a form of self-defense to reclaim their inherent freedom. This perspective views enslavement itself as an ongoing act of violence, justifying resistance.