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The Right to an Education: Connecticut’s 1965 Education Amendment
How has the right to education evolved in Connecticut, and why does it matter today?
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The Demand for Change: Federal Intervention and the 1965 Constitutional Convention
How did the 1965 Constitutional Convention represent a turning point in Connecticut's commitment to the principle of "one person, one vote" and democratic representation?
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The Uneven Playing Field: Connecticut’s Representation Before 1965
To what extent does the way we count people determine whether a system of government is fair and representative?
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Becoming a Connecticut Lawmaker: Role-Playing the Legislative Process
How do we make laws that are fair?
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The Triumph and Tragedy of Urban Renewal
Who decides what infrastructure is good for people?
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A Petition for Freedom in 1779
How did laws and rules in the colonies both promote and hinder freedom and equality?
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LGBTQ+ History in Connecticut: Colonial Era Laws and Legislation
How did colonial laws marginalize LGBTQ+ individuals?
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No to Nazis in Connecticut: Resolving Conflict Through Informed Action
In what ways can a community in a democracy respond when faced with injustice?
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No to Nazis in Connecticut: Southbury Takes a Stand
To what extent can individuals be agents of change in their communities?
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The Problem with “Delinquent Women”: The Connecticut State Farm for Women, 1915-1938
To what extent should individuals, groups, and/or institutions have the power to make decisions about the lives and welfare of others?
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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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Making a Difference: Individuals in Connecticut History
What is the significance of Connecticut’s contribution to America’s story?
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Government is People: Creating a Symposium of Local Government Speakers
How does the government touch my life?
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Government is People: Creating a Symposium of Local, State, and Federal Government Speakers
What does the government do?
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Empowering Students’ “Civic Voices” in Local and State Government: Elementary
Why is it important that students use their “civic voices” in local and state government to produce positive change?
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Empowering Students’ “Civic Voices” in Local and State Government: Middle/High
Why is it important that students use their “civic voices” in local and state government to produce positive change?
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The Hartford Convention: An Act of Treason?
Was the Hartford Convention an act of treason?
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Connecticut’s Ratification of the Constitution
How are decisions made about how a nation should be governed?
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Church & State in the “Land of Steady Habits”
Has there ever been complete separation of church and state in Connecticut?
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The Fundamental Orders: Rules and Laws for Early Colonial Connecticut
What is the best way to organize a government? How did laws and rules in the colonies both promote and hinder freedom and equality?
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Who Gets to Vote? History of Voting Rights in Connecticut and the United States
How have the American conceptions of freedom and equality changed over time?
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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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Connecticut Prepares for War, 1917
How does the role of government change in a time of war?
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Accused: 17th-Century Witch Trials
What factors led to the 17th-century witchcraft trials in Connecticut?
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