Ms. Nicoll History 2017 
 
 
Name: Caroline Robbins Date: 10/22/17

Essay Outline for ​8th Grade 

Part 3: Research 
Put links​ (using Command+k)​ for each point below. 
 
Discuss the significance of Jefferson’s statute for religious
freedom as a forerunner of the first amendment, and the origins,
Thesis Statement
purpose, and differing views of the founding fathers on the issue
of the separation of church and state.

Body Paragraph 1: Point 1: Jefferson’s Ideas   LINK

Point 2: Virginia statute for religious 
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Origin freedom  

Point 3: Played a role in America  LINK

Point 1: ​To ensure religious
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freedom to all  
Body Paragraph 2:
Point 2: ​Protect people's religious
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Purpose freedoms 
Point 3: Forerunner for first amendment   LINK
Point 1: ​Some take first
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amendment rights literally  
Body Paragraph 3: Point 2: ​God is in government (ex:
“in God we trust”), some believe
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Differing Views there really isn't separation of
church and state 
Point 3: Tension in America   LINK
 
 
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