The Concepts of Freedom and Equality in the American Constitution
Slavery's Impact on a Paradigmatic Constitutional Shift in the Context of Current Debates on Reparations
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The thesis explores the shift from individual freedom to equality in the context of the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, highlighting the compromises made to unite the states, which ultimately contributed to the Civil War. It examines the social disparities between African Americans and whites, rooted in slavery and segregation, and analyzes the historical and ideological evolution of these concepts. The work also addresses contemporary issues, such as the reparations debate, concluding that the Founding Fathers prioritized state unity over equality, leading to long-term conflicts and a reorientation of constitutional values.
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The Concepts of Freedom and Equality in the American Constitution, Jan Geisler
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- 2008
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- Title
- The Concepts of Freedom and Equality in the American Constitution
- Subtitle
- Slavery's Impact on a Paradigmatic Constitutional Shift in the Context of Current Debates on Reparations
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jan Geisler
- Publisher
- GRIN Verlag
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 100
- ISBN13
- 9783640224791
- Category
- Almanacs, Anthologies, Yearbooks, Calendars
- Description
- The thesis explores the shift from individual freedom to equality in the context of the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, highlighting the compromises made to unite the states, which ultimately contributed to the Civil War. It examines the social disparities between African Americans and whites, rooted in slavery and segregation, and analyzes the historical and ideological evolution of these concepts. The work also addresses contemporary issues, such as the reparations debate, concluding that the Founding Fathers prioritized state unity over equality, leading to long-term conflicts and a reorientation of constitutional values.