Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Defies the Embargo Act of 1807

When can a U.S. state refuse to follow a federal law?

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Asian American History in the Civil War Era: Connecticut’s Connection to the Trade in Indentured Chinese Workers

How have American conceptions of freedom and equality changed throughout U.S. history for members of various racial, ethnic, religious, and gender minority groups?

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The Hartford Convention: An Act of Treason?

Was the Hartford Convention an act of treason?

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The Chinese Educational Mission and How Asian American Stories Reframe American History

How did participating in the Chinese Educational Mission influence both its students and America?

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