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Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War, believed that liberty was deeply tied to states' rights and the preservation of the Southern way of life, including the institution of slavery. He argued that each state should have the autonomy to govern itself and make decisions without federal interference. For Davis, true liberty was the ability of Southern states to maintain their social and economic systems, which he viewed as essential for their survival and prosperity. His perspective on liberty was thus rooted in a defense of the Confederacy and its values.

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