freedman

Meanings

• noun

  A person who was once a slave but is now free.

  - "The freedman worked hard to build a new life for himself and his family."
  - "After the Civil War, many freedmen were unable to find work and lived in poverty."

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Variants

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freedman , freedmen

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'liber', meaning free.

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Trivia

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1. The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and freed all slaves in the country.

2. The term 'freedman' was commonly used to refer to former slaves in the United States during the Reconstruction era.

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1. Emancipation: The act of setting a slave free, often referring to the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.

2. Reconstruction: The period following the Civil War during which the southern states were rebuilt and readmitted to the Union.

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Culture

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In American history, freedmen were a significant part of the Reconstruction era, as they were granted certain civil and political rights, such as the right to vote, after the end of the Civil War.

How to Memorize "freedman"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who was once a slave but is now free, dressed in new clothes and holding a certificate of freedom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'freedman' with the idea of freedom and the end of slavery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Free as a bird' to remember the meaning of 'freedman'.

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