Symbols of freedom: slavery and resistance before the Civil War
How American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for true freedomIn the early United States, anthems, flags, holidays, monuments, and memorials were powerful symbols of an American identity that helped unify a divided people. A language of freedom played a similar role in shap...
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| Zusammenfassung: | How American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for true freedomIn the early United States, anthems, flags, holidays, monuments, and memorials were powerful symbols of an American identity that helped unify a divided people. A language of freedom played a similar role in shaping the new nation. The Declaration of Independence’s assertion "that all men are created equal," Patrick Henry’s cry of "Give me liberty, or give me death!," and Francis Scott Key’s "star-spangled banner" waving over "the land of the free and the home of the brave," were anthemic celebrations of a newly free people. Resonating across the country, they encouraged the creation of a republic where the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was universal, natural, and inalienable.For enslaved people and their allies, the language and symbols that served as national touchstones made a mockery of freedom. Deriding the ideas that infused the republic’s founding, they encouraged an empty American culture that accepted the abstract notion of equality rather than the concrete idea. Yet, as award-winning author Matthew J. Clavin reveals, it was these powerful expressions of American nationalism that inspired forceful and even violent resistance to slavery.Symbols of Freedom is the surprising story of how enslaved people and their allies drew inspiration from the language and symbols of American freedom. Interpreting patriotic words, phrases, and iconography literally, they embraced a revolutionary nationalism that not only justified but generated open opposition. Mindful and proud that theirs was a nation born in blood, these disparate patriots fought to fulfill the republic’s promise by waging war against slavery.In a time when the US flag, the Fourth of July, and historical sites have never been more contested, this book reminds us that symbols are living artifacts whose power is derived from the meaning with which we imbue |
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| spelling | Clavin, Matthew J. Verfasser (DE-588)1104145790 aut Symbols of freedom slavery and resistance before the Civil War Matthew J. Clavin New York, NY New York University Press [2023] © 2023 1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Frontmatter Contents LIST OF FIGURES Introduction: Hail Columbia Part I. Contesting 1. The Flag 2. The Fourth 3. The Fifth Part II. Fighting 4. Rebels 5. Disciples 6. Radicals 7. Revolutionaries Epilogue: Fighting for Old Glory Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Author How American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for true freedomIn the early United States, anthems, flags, holidays, monuments, and memorials were powerful symbols of an American identity that helped unify a divided people. A language of freedom played a similar role in shaping the new nation. The Declaration of Independence’s assertion "that all men are created equal," Patrick Henry’s cry of "Give me liberty, or give me death!," and Francis Scott Key’s "star-spangled banner" waving over "the land of the free and the home of the brave," were anthemic celebrations of a newly free people. Resonating across the country, they encouraged the creation of a republic where the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was universal, natural, and inalienable.For enslaved people and their allies, the language and symbols that served as national touchstones made a mockery of freedom. Deriding the ideas that infused the republic’s founding, they encouraged an empty American culture that accepted the abstract notion of equality rather than the concrete idea. Yet, as award-winning author Matthew J. Clavin reveals, it was these powerful expressions of American nationalism that inspired forceful and even violent resistance to slavery.Symbols of Freedom is the surprising story of how enslaved people and their allies drew inspiration from the language and symbols of American freedom. Interpreting patriotic words, phrases, and iconography literally, they embraced a revolutionary nationalism that not only justified but generated open opposition. Mindful and proud that theirs was a nation born in blood, these disparate patriots fought to fulfill the republic’s promise by waging war against slavery.In a time when the US flag, the Fourth of July, and historical sites have never been more contested, this book reminds us that symbols are living artifacts whose power is derived from the meaning with which we imbue Geschichte 1800-1900 gnd rswk-swf Politische Rede (DE-588)4046554-8 gnd rswk-swf Symbol (DE-588)4058716-2 gnd rswk-swf Symbolik (DE-588)4184194-3 gnd rswk-swf Abolitionismus (DE-588)4302520-1 gnd rswk-swf USA (DE-588)4078704-7 gnd rswk-swf Abolition American Flag Declaration of Independence Fourth of July Nationalism Patriotism Revolution Antislavery movements / United States / History / 19th century National characteristics, American / History Rhetoric / Political aspects / United States / History Signs and symbols / United States / History SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery Abolitionismus (DE-588)4302520-1 s USA (DE-588)4078704-7 g Geschichte 1800-1900 z Symbolik (DE-588)4184194-3 s Symbol (DE-588)4058716-2 s Politische Rede (DE-588)4046554-8 s DE-188 Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 978-1-4798-2324-6 https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479823260.001.0001 Verlag URL des Erstveröffentlichers Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Clavin, Matthew J. Symbols of freedom slavery and resistance before the Civil War Frontmatter Contents LIST OF FIGURES Introduction: Hail Columbia Part I. Contesting 1. The Flag 2. The Fourth 3. The Fifth Part II. Fighting 4. Rebels 5. Disciples 6. Radicals 7. Revolutionaries Epilogue: Fighting for Old Glory Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Author Politische Rede (DE-588)4046554-8 gnd Symbol (DE-588)4058716-2 gnd Symbolik (DE-588)4184194-3 gnd Abolitionismus (DE-588)4302520-1 gnd |
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| title_alt | Frontmatter Contents LIST OF FIGURES Introduction: Hail Columbia Part I. Contesting 1. The Flag 2. The Fourth 3. The Fifth Part II. Fighting 4. Rebels 5. Disciples 6. Radicals 7. Revolutionaries Epilogue: Fighting for Old Glory Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Author |
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