First Freedom
First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty Watch: Church and State Watch: Campaign of 1800
First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty The adoption of separating church and state caused a shift in human history. Watch: Church and State Thomas Jefferson and James Madison fought to establish the separation of church and state Watch: Campaign of 1800 The campaign of 1800 severed the once-strong relationship between Jefferson and Adams.

First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty

First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty is the story of how the most basic of human freedoms - freedom of conscience - was codified for the first time in human history as an inalienable human right protected by law.

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Lee Groberg has over 20 years of experience in the production of historical documentaries

What Influenced the Founders What Influenced the Founders

Learn more about how the founders came to their decision on the freedom of conscience