Explore the American Revolution's impact on New Haven through this 43-minute lecture from Yale University's HIST 116 course. Discover how Yale College students and townspeople became involved in the war, culminating in the British invasion of July 1779. Examine the gradual progression of political protest at Yale, the formation of local military units, and the diverse colonial opinions within the community. Learn about the dramatic British landing and Yale's call to arms through first-hand accounts. Analyze how the Revolution influenced citizenship and leadership among common people, shaping the future of the newly formed nation.
Citizens and Choices - Experiencing the American Revolution in New Haven
Overview
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Revolution in New Haven
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- Chapter 2. Yale College as the Seedbed of Political Protest and its Relation with the New Haven Community
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- Chapter 3. Diversity of Colonial Opinions at Yale and the Formation of New Haven Military Units
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- Chapter 4. British Landing in New Haven and Yale's Call to Arms
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- Chapter 5. The Influence of the Revolution on Citizenship and Leadership in the Common Person
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