Freedom Trees

Abstract: An essay using the image, history, and cultural connections of the linden tree to examine its role within countries and historical events. The linden tree is considered the oldest tree in the world and has been witness to several of history's definitive moments. The author describes how different cultures have utilized the help of the linden trees through its natural properties. In juxtaposition, there is an examination on the impact of the empires on the lindens and the current livelihood these empires provide the narrator. The author also uses this collected history to examine their connection to the linden tree through personal anecdotes while living in Philadelphia.