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Grade 8 – Who Gets to Vote? History of Voting Rights in Connecticut and the United States
How have the American conceptions of freedom and equality changed…
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Grade 8 – The Amistad Incident and the Face of Slavery
What role did the Amistad incident play in the abolitionist movement in the United States?
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Grade 8 – Accused: 17th-Century Witch Trials
What factors led to the 17th-century witchcraft trials in Connecticut?
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Grade 8 – The Inventions of A. A. Hotchkiss And Sons
How did Sharon, Connecticut based manufacturers A.A. Hotchkiss and Sons contribute to major innovations in U.S. history?
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Grade 8 – The Iron Industry of Northwest Connecticut
Would there have been a thriving iron industry in Connecticut without the geological and geographical advantages of the northwest corner?
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Grade 8 – Venture Smith: From Slavery to Connecticut Businessman
Can a former slave prosper in a colony where slavery is legal?
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Grade 8 – Abolition and African Americans in Connecticut
In what way did the abolition of slavery indicate progress, or decline, for the lives of African Americans?
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