Telling Their Stories: African Americans in the American Revolution

How do historians reconstruct the stories of people from the past?

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Freedom and Liberty in 1776

What did “freedom” mean at the time of the American Revolution?

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Recruitment poster for George Washington’s Continental Army

To Join, or Not to Join, George Washington’s Army

Why do people enlist in the military?

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Caleb Brewster & The Culper Ring

In what ways did “ordinary” Americans contribute to the American Revolution?

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New London’s Role in American Independence

What was Connecticut’s role in the American Revolution?

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