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First Freedom  Church and State

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison fought to establish the separation of church and state Details

 

Program: First Freedom

Episode: Church and State

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison fought efforts to impose a General Assessment in Virginia and, in the process, to establish the separation between church and state.

Duration: (3:09)
Premiere Date: 12/18/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

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