Question

What does Lincoln mean by a “new birth of freedom”? Whose freedom is he talking about?

Answer 1

A New Birth of Freedom: Reconstruction During the Civil War. The Civil War, in the words of President Abraham Lincoln, brought to America "a new birth of freedom." And during the war began the nation's efforts to come to terms with the destruction of slavery and to define the meaning of freedom.

Answer 2

Answer:

A New Birth of Freedom: Reconstruction During the Civil War. The Civil War, in the words of President Abraham Lincoln, brought to America "a new birth of freedom." And during the war began the nation's efforts to come to terms with the destruction of slavery and to define the meaning of freedom.