Indian Freedom; European Freedom

Indian Freedom: Why did Europeans believe Indians were too free?

They thought Indians' lack of established governments and fixed laws contributed to no respect for authority or discipline

Indian Freedom: What was more important than individual autonomy in Indian society?

Kinship ties & the community’s well being

Indian Freedom: Why was European arrival a concern?

Indian society became more dependent on them

Christian Liberty: What was freedom seen as from a European viewpoint?

moral or spiritual condition, not just a political or social status

Christian Liberty: What was Christian Liberty?

"Christian liberty" meant freeing oneself from sin through embracing Christ's teachings, aligning with the idea that those who served God were "free from sin"

Christian Liberty: What was seen as crucial for public order?

religious uniformity

Freedom and Authority: What was secular liberty linked to

obedience to a higher authority, often viewed as obedience to law

Freedom and Authority: How were European societies structured

hierarchical

Freedom and Authority: What were conventure laws?

Coverture laws meant that married women surrendered their legal identity to their husbands, unable to own property, sign contracts, or seek divorce

Freedom and Authority: How was family life structured?

Male dominance defined family life, with husbands having exclusive control over their wives' domestic labor and sexual relations

Freedom and Authority: What was thought upon if you challenged social orders?

was seen as a threat to social orders and authority

Liberty and Liberties: What was liberty tied to?

knowing one’s social place and fulfilling duties specific to one's rank

Liberty and Liberties: most people lacked what

economic independence; with property qualifications limiting voting rights to a small portion of the male population

Liberty and Liberties: What was liberty defined as

a privilege offering benefits beyond the ordinary subject's rights

Liberty and Liberties: Personal independence was reserved for a small portion of the population, and "____” (those without regular jobs) were seen as a threat

masterless men