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Books | Periodicals and Newspapers
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As we celebrate July 4th, let us call to mind the freedoms on which this
country was established. You will find books, articles and Web
sites on this page that will provide a wide range of information about
the history of our country and its freedoms.
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Rising up and rising down : some
thoughts on violence, freedom and urgent means
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William T. Vollmann.
HM1116 .V65 2004
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The future of freedom :
illiberal democracy at home and abroad /
Fareed Zakaria.
JC423 .Z35 2003 |
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Give me liberty : freeing ourselves in
the twenty-first century / Gerry Spence.
JC599 .U633 1998 |
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George Washington / James
MacGregor Burns and Susan Dunn.
E312 .B983 2004 |
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Inventing a nation : Washington, Adams, Jefferson / Gore
Vidal.
E302.1
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John Adams
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David
McCullough
E322 .M38 2001 |
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Local Resources: Agencies, Organizations and Information
Connecticut Freedom
Trail explores the movement towards freedom of the state's African American
citizens. Sites include those used by people escaping slavery on the
Underground Railroad and sites associated with the
Amistad
case.
American Civil Liberties Union of
Connecticut is the local section of the national organization American Civil
Liberties Union. Its mission is to fight for the civil liberties guaranteed by
the Connecticut Constitution. It is a non-profit advocacy organization.
American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut
32 Grand Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-247-9823
cclu@acluct.org
Connecticut History
Online is a collaborative Web site of the
Connecticut Historical Society,
the Connecticut State
Library, the
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at the University of Connecticut,
Mystic Seaport, and
the
New Haven Colony Historical Society. This collaborative effort provides a
large database of digital images for scholars, secondary school teachers,
genealogists and the general public.
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Websites
Constitution of the United States Read the Constitution.
History of July 4th Here you will find Independence Day history including
traditions and links to other information.
United
States Freedom Corp. is a government sponsored program to encourage every
American to give two years of volunteer experience to the service of others.
The program helps to match an individual's skills with the need of others.
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