Voices of Freedom A Documentary History

Summary: Here is a rich collection of documentary voices addressing a central theme in American history-freedom. The documents show that although in some ways universal, the idea of freedom has never been a fixed, timeless concept with a single, unchanging definition. In fact, the history of the United States is in part a story of debates and struggles over freedom. Crises like the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the ...Cold War have permanently transformed the meaning of freedom. So too have demands by various groups of Americans for greater freedom. [read more]