Why Freedom Matters

Inspired by the Declaration of Independence, our nation's birth certificate,Ó this is a collection of more than 100 speeches, letters, essays, poems, & songs that celebrate the meaning of freedom. It is an anthology as diverse as America itself. Each contributor offers a glimpse into the meaning of living with American ideals in a less-than-perfect, but ever-striving world. Here are the voices of presidents & slaves, signers of the Declaration & hip-hop artists, suffragettes, civil-rights workers, preachers, labor leaders, baseball players, & folk singers. Their words inspire, provoke, illuminate, & entertain.Katz, Daniel R. is the author of 'Why Freedom Matters', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422355770 and ISBN 1422355772.