Liberty essay

The paper will ask you to formulate a thesis on the changing interpretations of freedom or liberty (you may use these words interchangeably) from 1865-1932 and to support your argument. The paper should be double spaced 3 pages in standard essay format (Direct quotes should only be from the source --Give Me Liberty! An American History Volume 2 Seagull Third Edition by Eric Foner) I would prefer this to be the only cited source if possible. SUGGESTIONS and POTENTIAL IDEAS BELOW: • Use about 3-4 time periods and choose a spread of time periods, for example: • 1 before WWI • 1 between 20s and WWII • Reconstruction • 1 other from any period 1. How has the meaning of freedom changed over time? 2. What are the conditions that make freedom possible? 3. How has one particular group experienced American liberty over time: for example, African Americans, immigrants, Hispanic Americans, (or non-whites in general); women; workers or farmers, 4. How have various groups of “outsiders” experienced American liberty over time (e.g. African Americans, immigrants, Hispanic Americans, (or non-whites in general); women; workers or farmers. 5. Change over time in the meaning of freedom (e.g., Gilded Age: individual freedom and laissez faire; WWI: The Twenties 6. Changes over time in freedom for African Americans or for women 7. Changes over time in freedom for more than one group of Americans outside the mainstream 8. Set up your outline chronologically PERIODS: Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Progressive Era, WWI, The Twenties, and The Great Depression