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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Coast Guard
What does patriotism mean to different communities within the United States?
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Locals Stand Strong: The Battle of Stonington in the War of 1812
What is the significance of a military victory in the face of overwhelming odds, both at the time of the event and when looking back on history?
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Connecticut Heroes of World War I
What is the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
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“Women of Connecticut: Are You Helping?” The Reaction to Emergency Food Measures During World War I
Do government campaigns to promote “voluntary” patriotic efforts in a time of war strengthen or weaken American democracy?
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Joining the War Effort, One Peach Pit at a Time
How does an entire society participate in war?
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Beware Thy Neighbor? German Americans in Connecticut during WWI
Has America always been a “Land of Opportunity” for immigrants?
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Enlist Now! Selling Sacrifice to the People of Connecticut, 1917
Why do people enlist in the military?
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Free Speech and Seditious Speech on the CT World War I Home Front
Does free speech exist in a time of war?
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