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The Meaning Of Freedom In America

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Freedom in America can have a lot of different meanings, but during the reconstruction era for the blacks it meant citizenship. Before the reconstruction era the blacks had no rights and were considered as slaves. Freedom to them meant escaping the injustices of slavery. For example, punishment by the lash, the separation of families, denial access to education, and sharing the rights and opportunities of American citizens. Education had huge effect on American society today. People who are educated have a better chance of living in today’s world. Now days, if you apply for a job but you have little or no education then there is no guarantee that you will get a good job. Education gives knowledge about what is going on around you and can

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