TR3.5

Fauner's American Freedom

Houjun Liu 2021-12-10 Fri 09:20

1 Thesis

Idea of freedom, which is integral to national identity, continually changes throughout the war especially w.r.t.

2 Evidence

2.1 Pre-war

2.1.1 Freedom for the North

pg. 10 Freedom of each man to enjoy what they do and produce what they do

2.1.2 Freedom for the South

pg. 10 Freedom to leverage what other men do and to gain profit from them

2.2 Post-war

2.2.1 Former Slaves

Freedom meant escaping injustices slavery and reaping American Society

2.2.2 Freedom for the White Southerners

Freedom believes to the ability to maintain their property

2.3 Page 12

  • "freedom" => starting to transition to thinking about emancipation
  • at any given time, the definition of freedom is conflicting
  • We see freedom as not a rebirth but as a swell
  • Antibellium era swells an anti-institutionalization view
  • Patriotism = sense of unconditional loyalty to whomever is in office
  • Art Pieces treated as primary sources: Douglass photograph pg. 18 — Douglass in his art could subvert racist portrays

2.4 Post freedom

Without ownership of property, freedom would be impossible. Republicans saw emancipation as a process that restores African American men to power in their household. It fixes the dominant understanding of economic freedom as a right of property ownership.

2.5 Freedom

"The author says having both sides fighting for freedom is a uniquely American idea" — Adam. Southern plantation wanted to maintain their "way of life"