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Historian Richard Brookhiser joins constitutional scholar Luke Thompson to examine thirteen historical documents and recount their role in the development of liberty.

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    • 5.0 • 37 Ratings

Historian Richard Brookhiser joins constitutional scholar Luke Thompson to examine thirteen historical documents and recount their role in the development of liberty.

    Episode 1: The First General Assembly

    Episode 1: The First General Assembly

    Richard Brookhiser reveals how the Jamestown Colony marked the start of American self-governance.

    • 26 min
    Episode 2: Religious Liberty Begins in Queens

    Episode 2: Religious Liberty Begins in Queens

    Rick and Luke recall the story of how residents of a small settlement embodied the principle of religious liberty in the Flushing Remonstrance.

    • 27 min
    Episode 3: Liberty to Criticize Our Rulers

    Episode 3: Liberty to Criticize Our Rulers

    Rick and Luke dig into one of the first cases upholding individual freedom of expression.

    • 31 min
    Episode 4: The National Birth Certificate

    Episode 4: The National Birth Certificate

    Rick and Luke recount the ways in which the Declaration of Independence enshrined the principles of liberty in American history forever.

    • 34 min
    Episode 5: These Our Brethren

    Episode 5: These Our Brethren

    Rick and Luke study the Constitution of the New York Manumission Society and examine how the idea of slave holding intersected with the evolving principles of liberty.

    • 35 min
    Episode 6: Secure the Blessings of Liberty

    Episode 6: Secure the Blessings of Liberty

    In this episode, Rick and Luke discuss how the signing of the Constitution changed the course of liberty forever.

    • 32 min

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