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Politicize ‘Freedom’

Autocracy in America

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Freedom's Complex Legacy

This chapter examines the tumultuous history of freedom in America, focusing on Barber County, Alabama, where settlers disregarded federal treaties and fought against the civil rights of freed slaves. It highlights the violent suppression of Black voters and the manipulation of the concept of freedom throughout history, linking past injustices to contemporary political ideologies that threaten democratic values.

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