History of Liberty in Timeline
Liberty refers to the state of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority, encompassing one's way of life, behavior, and political views. Its meaning is context-dependent. In U.S. Constitutional law, ordered liberty balances individual freedom with a fair legal system, ensuring access to opportunities and resources while minimizing unnecessary interference.
3 hours ago : Liberty faces Storm; Stewart returns to Seattle; road trip tests team.
The Liberty faced the Storm in a WNBA game where Breanna Stewart returned to Seattle. The Liberty also faced a tough road trip after initial setbacks this season. This tested the team's resilience.
1920: Voting Rights Extended to Women
In 1920, voting rights were extended to women in the US after the American Civil War, following the 1866 amendment to the US Constitution that extended rights to persons of color.
1958: Two Concepts of Liberty
In 1958, Isaiah Berlin presented his lecture "Two Concepts of Liberty," distinguishing between positive and negative liberty. Negative liberty protects individuals from tyranny, while positive liberty is the freedom from inner compulsions.
1965: Griswold v. Connecticut Decision
In 1965, the United States Supreme Court case Griswold v. Connecticut, Justice William O. Douglas argued that liberties relating to personal relationships, such as marriage, have a unique primacy of place in the hierarchy of freedoms.
2024: Global Conception of Liberty Study
According to a 2024 study, the conception of liberty emerged during the late Middle Ages (circa 1000–1600) through interconnected terms across Afro-Eurasia, resulting from translingual practices. The study concludes that liberty is a result of interactions among different parts of the world.
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