Introduction
The concept of freedom in the United States before the Civil War was that it is a right virtually exclusive for the Whites only; African-Americans, particularly the slaves had no rights but were treated as mere objects. However, as early as the War of the American Revolution, the abolitionist movements started to gain grounds, which culminated with the emancipation of the slaves following the Civil War. In this paper, the researcher posits the evolution of the concept of freedom spanning the different periods of the American History, from the War of the American Revolution and Second Great Awakening to Continue reading...
