1619 – Virginia Colonists Create the First Legislative Assembly
1733 – Parliament Restricts Free Trade Through the Molasses Act
1735 – The Peter Zenger Trial Plants the Seed for Freedom of the Press
1739 – Black Uprising in South Carolina Foreshadows Constitutional Crisis
1739 – The Great Awakening and the Separation of Church and State
It is our nation's most revered document and a creation of mankind's enduring search for liberty and freedom. It resonates with the spirit of the time it was conceived - and serves as a guide to an unknown and rapidly changing future. It is the Constitution of the United States of America. This eight-part series hosted by Jeff Fahey spans the years from 1619 to 2000, showing how this document has protected the American people from the abuses of power and tyranny, and how, for over two centuries, the principles set forth by the Constitution have empowered Americans to aspire to greatness.
