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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Coast Guard
What does patriotism mean to different communities within the United States?
Learn MoreLocals 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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What is the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
Learn More“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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How does an entire society participate in war?
Learn MoreBeware Thy Neighbor? German Americans in Connecticut during WWI
Has America always been a “Land of Opportunity” for immigrants?
Learn MoreEnlist Now! Selling Sacrifice to the People of Connecticut, 1917
Why do people enlist in the military?
Learn MoreFree 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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