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How did the Civil War change the meaning of freedom in America?

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Answer/Explanation: The expansion of freedom in the Civil War was not total, but it changed the definition of who was entitled to American liberty. African American males gained, but then lost the right to vote. The desire of the former slaves for land met with disappointment as well.

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not just white people were free, african americans were freed from slavery

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civil war was the war on slavery in America

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