In the United States, libertarianism is a political philosophy promoting individual liberty. Libertarianism has been described as laissez-faire on economic issues while supporting civil liberties and
Individualist anarchist Lysander Spooner, whose No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority greatly influenced libertarianism in the United States
Benjamin Tucker, an individualist anarchist who contrapposed his anarchist socialism to state socialism
H. L. Mencken, one of the first people to privately call himself libertarian
Max Eastman, a former socialist who proposed the terms New Liberalism and liberal conservative
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The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake are the words "Dont Tread on Me". Some modern vers
Libertarianism in the United States
…a political color associated with liberalism worldwide, has also been used as a political color for modern libertarianism in the United States. The Gadsden flag and Pine Tree flag, symbols first used by American revolutionaries, are frequently used by libertarians and the libertarian-leaning Tea Party movement…
Benjamin Franklin's 1754 JOIN, or DIE. cartoon
Christopher Gadsden, designer of the flag, portrait by Jeremiah Theus, c. 1760-1770
Gadsden's flag in an 1885 schoolbook
Flag of the Providence United Train of Artillery