What is Freedom and its Significance?

So, what is freedom and what makes it significant? Philosophers, presidents, journalists, and normal everyday citizens have argued the definition of this word, freedom, throughout the history of this country. Franklin D. Roosevelt said:
Four freedoms: The first is freedom of speech and expression - everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of everyone to worship God in his own way, everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want...everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear...anywhere in the world.
James Baldwin's opinion was that "freedom is not something th…