The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees some of the most fundamental rights that shape American society today. Yet, many of us struggle to fully grasp what these freedoms truly mean in our daily lives. This first episode of Amended! delves into its five freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.It examines the historical context of the Bill of Rights, how these rights have evolved over time, and how significant Supreme Court cases have shaped their interpretation.This educational and irreverent six-part series was produced by Voxtopica with the generous support of a grant from the Frick Initiative at Washington University in St. Louis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.