Citizens and Choices - Experiencing the American Revolution in New Haven

Citizens and Choices - Experiencing the American Revolution in New Haven

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.