Equality is desirable

How did American liberal thought change, over the course of the period 1607 to 1860? Who is entitled to liberty? What kind of liberty or equality is desirable? Are liberty and equality always good things?

The Evolution of American Thinking For the second part of your exam essay, describe the evolution of American thinking about the meaning of liberty, rights, and equality, culminating with the Cooper Union Address you analyzed in part one. Here are some of the questions you will wish to address: How did American liberal thought change, […]

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