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Argues that the American Revolution had joined liberal, republican, and religious traditions to define freedom as autonomy. Discussion on liberty, slavery and autonomy in early political discourse in the U.S.; Forms of slave resistance and formation of pro slavery ideology; Character of civic traditions in the U.S.

Discusses the efforts of the United States to envision the role of its military as a democratic military, during World War II, while referencing the film `Sergeant York,' which premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York in July 1941. Examination of the relationship between the military and democracy during the war; Development of a military classification system by the army during the war; Reference to the book `The Soldier's Handbook,' produced by the army in 1940.

Focuses on society, politics and the narrative of democracy in the United States. Criticism of the authors' essay relating to political engagement in antebellum America; Dismissal of the authors' intention to conceptualize political engagement by Harry L. Watson.