Freedom Timeline: Vocabulary List

diplomacy n 1: Negotiation between nations 2: Tact and skill in dealing with people. 3: Wisdom in the management of public affairs

intelligence n 1: The ability to understand and profit from experience 2. Information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "We sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage" 3. The operation of gathering information about an enemy

relief n. 1. The easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression. 2. Something that alleviates pain or distress. Such as public assistance, aid in time of danger

freedom n. 1. The condition of being free of restraints. 2. Liberty of a person from slavery, detention, or oppression. 3. The capacity to exercise choice; free will

liberty n. 1. The condition of being free from restriction or control. 2. The right and power to act, believe, or express oneself in a manner of one's own choosing. 3. The condition of being physically and legally free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor 4. Freedom from unjust or undue governmental control.


 
Freedom Timeline: Historical Stories of Freedom
1777-Intelligence An Unlikely Spy
 
1831-liberty Underground Railroad
1886-diplomacy
Statue of Liberty
 
1938-Giving
March of Dimes
 
1948-relief
Berlin Airlift: Candy Bomber
 
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