What factors influence freedom and equality? Objective The student will be able to a) describe freedom vs equality, b) compare various groups access to freedom and equality, and c) understand the factors that contribute to change and community. Background The outbreak of the Civil War did not initially affect the people living on Roanoke Island. Isolated physically by water from the mainland and psychologically away from the mainstream of Southern society, the Outer Bankers continued on with their lives in a large measure oblivious to what was tearing apart the rest of the country. Initially, Duration: 90 Minutes.