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Register for "Everson v. Board of Education"

April 30, 2022, 9:30 AM ET - 1:45 PM ET | Hosted by: The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University (Ashland, OH) | Discussion Leader: Dr. Jason Jividen

Everson v. Board of Education (1947) was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the First Amendment’s establishment clause. Applying this provision to state governments via the 14th Amendment’s due process clause, Justice Hugo Black famously suggested in the opinion that the American Founders meant to erect a high and impregnable “wall of separation“ between church and state. This seminar will examine this 5-4 ruling, discuss the majority and dissenting opinions, and consider the long-term impact of the decision on American politics and First Amendment jurisprudence.

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"It gave me a better understanding of the Founders’ views. They saw that restricting religious liberty is not only wrong; it leads to animosity within society. This year, I will begin both my government class and my class on “Law and Modern Society” with George Washington’s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation at Newport." — Sean B.