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  William Lanson: New Haven Entrepreneur, Abolitionist, and Black Governor
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  William Grimes--Seeking Freedom in Connecticut
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  Venture Smith: From Slavery to Connecticut Businessman
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  To Join, or Not to Join, George Washington's Army
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  The Black Law in Connecticut
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  The Amistad Incident and the Face of Slavery
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  Over There: A Connecticut Soldier in France
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  New London's Role in American Independence
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  Nathan Hale: A Connecticut Hero
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  Making a Difference: Individuals in Connecticut History
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  Indigenous Students and Connecticut's Mission Schools
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  Connecticut Heroes of World War I
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  Caleb Brewster & The Culper Ring
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  A Petition for Freedom in 1779
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  Amos Beman: Freeman, Freedom Fighter, and Agent of Change
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  Accused: 17th-Century Witch Trials
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  Abolition and African Americans in Connecticut
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  Nathan Hale: A Connecticut Hero

  Students will discuss why Connecticut chose Nathan Hale as the state hero, considering important American values and how these contribute to our American identity.