Cape Verdean Life and Influence in Connecticut

To what extent was the Cape Verdean immigrant experience typical or atypical within United States history?

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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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LGBTQ+ History in Connecticut: Colonial Era Laws and Legislation

How did colonial laws marginalize LGBTQ+ individuals?

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Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb: A Role Model in STEM and Higher Education

To what extent is it easier for women and people of color to enter the fields of STEM and higher education today than it was in the 1950s–1990s?

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Paving the “Way”: Connecticut Women Artists in the Early Republic

In what ways were women’s professional options linked to their educational opportunities in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?

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Investigating Art: New London Through the Lens of a Painting

In what ways have Connecticut towns and cities changed and/or stayed the same over time?  

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Historic Maps: Skill-Builder Activity

How can we use maps to learn about the past?

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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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The Amistad Incident and the Face of Slavery

What role did the Amistad incident play in the abolitionist movement in the United States?

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Exploring Communities: Using Historic Maps to Learn about the Past

Why do our communities look the way they do today?

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Connecticut Whaling and Maritime History

How have Connecticut’s maritime products and industries contributed to the history of America?

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New London’s Role in American Independence

What was Connecticut’s role in the American Revolution?

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