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SUMMARY:“The American Revolution as Seen in American History”
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. The American Revolution has been seen in very different ways in different periods of American history.  This session will analyze these different interpretations of the American Revolution and what they tell us about the time periods in which they were created.  In addition\, we will discuss how Americans today interpret the American Revolution and what this says about our country. One of our series of 250th-anniversary commemorations.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/the-american-revolution-as-seen-in-american-history/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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SUMMARY:"Judging Washington and Jefferson Today "
DESCRIPTION:Our 250th birthday commemoration features a lecture series reflecting on our country’s origins\, the desire for independence\, and the struggles encountered by patriots and loyalists. Attorney Malcolm Barlow will present the history of two of our founding leaders\, and whether their heroic reputations still survive. Preview of his talk here.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/judging-washington-and-jefferson-today-by-malcolm-barlow/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Society,History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:“What the Founding Fathers Would Say to Americans in 2026”
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. The Founding Fathers expressed great fears that the system of government they created might not last.  In this session we will analyze what the Founding Fathers might have said to Americans today and what solutions they might have offered.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/what-the-founding-fathers-would-say-to-americans-in-2026/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Making war before the War"
DESCRIPTION:When did the Revolutionary War begin? You may be surprised by the answer. Attorney Steve Penny will present his research on the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. See preview here. Part of our 250th birthday commemoration lecture series reflecting on our country’s origins\, the desire for independence\, and the struggles encountered by patriots and loyalists.
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/making-war-before-the-war-by-steve-penny/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Society,History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Barlow":MAILTO:newsletter@manchesterhistory.org
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SUMMARY:“Connecticut and the Revolutionary War”
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor\, Steve Armstrong. How did Connecticut cope with the Revolution?
URL:https://manchesterhistory.org/event/connecticut-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Manchester History Center\, 175 Pine Street\, Manchester\, 06040\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Center,Lectures/Presentations
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