A Conversation with Jefferson Cowie, Author, Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power
That Said With Michael Zeldin
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Unpacking Freedom in American History
This chapter reflects on the author's motivation for exploring the complex and often contradictory interpretations of freedom throughout American history, particularly focusing on Barber County, Alabama. Through personal anecdotes and historical case studies, the discussion reveals how the rhetoric of freedom has been employed both liberally and as a means of oppression, highlighting tensions between local and federal authority. The chapter ultimately questions the true meaning of freedom within the broader context of race, power dynamics, and American governance.
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