The American Heritage Series 
          by David Barton
                    www.wallbuilders.com 
"America: this is your heritage!"

Questions or doubts about the religious faith of our founding fathers?

Product Description
"Experience the true untold story of our nation's godly heritage! From the separation of church and state to the civil rights movement, from the courage of our Founding Fathers to the building of our nation's monuments, historian David Barton explores the spiritual, educational, judicial, and cultural influences that molded America's Judeo-Christian values. Twenty-six 30-minute episodes on 10 DVDs. Closed-captioned."

Assignments for 1st Quarter:

Please view each DVD, answering the questions typed  in Teal, if provided:

Disc 1 -- Episodes 1-3
Why History Matters - Unearthing America’s Christian Foundation: Parts 1 & 2
"In today’s classrooms and civil arenas you will find little evidence of the Biblical principles upon which
America was founded. In fact, many modern-day historians claim that our nation’s Founders were a diverse
group of atheists, deists, and political revolutionaries. But what principles did the Founding Fathers use as the
basis for the most successful nation in history? Did they really intend for us to live in a secular society as
revisionists claim? Or were they largely a group of God-fearing leaders who believed that Biblical principles
should form the underpinning of our government and its Constitution? 


DVD Disc 2, Episodes 4-5,
 The Faith of Our Founding Fathers
"In today’s society, Americans are increasingly taught false views about the religious and moral beliefs of our
Founding Fathers. Were our Founding Fathers rebellious political zealots as many historians now teach? Or
were they really men of integrity and strong religious character, as earlier generations and textbooks taught?"
Please take notes during the DVD, and write a report on your findings.
"...discover the faith of our Founders that enabled them selflessly to give their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor. America: this isyour heritage."


Disc 3 -- Episodes 6-8
The Ideas that Birthed a Nation- Our Biblical Constitution- Is America a "Christian Nation?"
"Modern history teaches us that our Founding Fathers were atheists, agnostics, and deists yet a closer look into
history tells us a different story. America’s founders were united by their deeply held spiritual beliefs, and those
beliefs directly impacted the formation of the new nation. Significantly, the Bible was the source of many of the
unique ideas and unprecedented principles laid out in our founding documents, but today we are no longer
taught these truths about our founding; instead, we are taught a revisionist history in which religious faith is
absent and God’s Providential hand is ignored. Learn the true story of America’s birthright and of our FoundingFathers in the American Heritage Series. America: this is your heritage!"


Disc 4-- Episodes 9-10
Church, State & the Real 1st Amendment: Parts 1 & 2 "In present-day politics and government, the term "separation of church and state" is regularly used to prohibit expressions of religious faith in the public arena."As you view the video, take notes and be able to answer the following: 
What was the origin of this now infamous phrase? When and how did its meaning change? 


Disc 5 -- Episodes 11-13
Influence of the Bible in America-How Pastors Shaped Our Independence: Parts 1 & 2
During the Revolutionary War, churches and clergy played a pivotal role, providing leadership in the political
and military arenas and helping shape the intellectual ideas that took root in our founding documents. The Bible
helped shape our nation’s government, educational system, and culture in general; and while today’s critics
have relegated religious leaders to serving only within the four walls of the church, America’s early religious
leaders believed that they were to be involved in every aspect of life – including government.
Is there still a role for churches and pastors to play in today’s political arena? If so, how?
How have pastors and religious leaders set the course for the nation? 


Disc 6 -- Episodes 14-16
"When Religion Was Culture Faith in Our Early Courts Myths of the Judiciary
Founding Father Alexander Hamilton announced to the nation during the ratification of the Constitution that,
"[T]he judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the
Constitution. . . . [and] the general liberty of the people can never be endangered from that quarter." Yet today,
our religious freedoms and so many others of our once inalienable rights are now regularly threatened by this
"least dangerous" branch. This was not our Founding Fathers’ intent – a fact clearly revealed by an examination
of early Supreme Court Justices and the values that guided their decisions. Discover the Constitution’s original
intent for the courts."


Disc 7 -- Episodes 17-19
"Evidence of America’s Spiritual Heritage: Parts 1, 2, & 3
If a picture is truly worth a thousand words, what then do the pictures, monuments, and great art of our nation’s
Capitol tell us about American history and our nation’s Founders? Many visitors to the Capitol would be
shocked to discover that the faith of our Founding Fathers has been chiseled in stone throughout that great
building. 
What is the meaning behind some of our nation’s most baffling symbols, from the dollar bill’s "allseeing eye," to the towering national monuments of Washington, DC? What happens to a society that forgets the truths and symbols of its own past? And why has this irrefutable evidence of our great spiritual heritage been covered up and forgotten? 
Please be prepared to write a report on these questions, and share with the class.


Disc 8 -- Episodes 20-21
Four Centuries of American Education: Parts 1 & 2
For centuries, America’s educational philosophy centered on teaching "religion, morality, and knowledge" – the
three aspects set forward in 1789 in America’s first federal law addressing education. In fact, America’s great
Founding Fathers and educational leaders spoke openly about the need for public education to inculcate these
three elements. However, over the past half-century, a dramatic change has occurred...
What can history tell us about a nation who forgets its past? Is revisionism in textbooks really a problem? Be prepared to answer these questions.

Disc 9 -- Episodes 22-24
"Great Black Patriots From Bondage to the Halls of Congress The Civil Rights Movement
Unknown to most today, black and white soldiers often fought side-by-side in the fierce battles of the
Revolutionary War that birthed our nation, and many black leaders played pivotal roles in our government in
the 1700s and throughout the 1800s. 
Why do our classrooms neglect so many of our nation’s great black leaders
– military heroes such as Peter Salem, 
influential pastors like Lemuel Haynes and Richard Allen,
Revolutionary spy James Armistead, 
or U. S. Congressman Joseph Hayne Rainey? Learn about these remarkable leaders and
their great spiritual faith, and discover little known facts about the early civil rights movement. Uncover the
truth of our nation’s black heroes and patriots..." Please choose 1 of the men above to write a SIMPLE BOOKLET on!
Use 3 pages in your Booklet.

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Disc 10 -- Episodes 25-26
"The Assault on Judeo-Christian Values The Duty of a Free Citizen
Over the past two centuries, a dramatic change has occurred in America. The rich spiritual heritage of our
Founding Fathers and the religious beliefs and values they incorporated through American government and
institutions are now met with increasing hostility. Are we really in what many describe as a "Cultural War"?
Does the mixing of politics and faith create a dangerous environment within a nation, or does it actually
preserve the unique principles that made the United States the most successful nation in history? In the
American Heritage Series, discover the role that Biblical values played in our founding, how far America hasdrifted since that time, and what citizens today can do to return to restore those values
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