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  • Changing Liberty

    Depictions of Liberty changed rapidly on early cents.

    What does the changing picture of Liberty say about the country’s view of itself?

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  • The Paradox of Revolution

    Even though the American Revolution ruptured the relationship with Britain, the country still needed essential materials from the UK.

    How much of the old country should be discarded after a revolution?

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  • How Far Should a Revolution Go?

    The argument for natural rights—including liberty— enshrined in the Declaration of Independence collides with the desire to deny those rights to various people.

    How do we understand the promise of rights-based change with the fact of constricted rights placed on many people? When is a revolution over?

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  • Anxiety and Progress

    Teddy Roosevelt’s choice of Lincoln as the new image on American pennies spoke to a belief in the country’s ability to progress.

    How can a radical, troubled past be harnessed for a better future?

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