Evolving Ideas of Freedom

By the end of World War II, the concept of “freedom” had taken on new and expanded definitions as the United States, and the new United Nations, detailed what it might mean in a postwar world.

Watch this video to follow the evolution of the meaning of “freedom” during these years. Look for ways that these concepts helped shape world events.

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Take Notes

How did the definition of “freedom” evolve during World War II and its aftermath? How did these new concepts of freedom shape events in the world?