“Betsy Ross Flag.” The Flag and Banner, 2021, www.flagandbanner.com/images/betsy-ross-header.jpg.
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Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Lydia Barrington Darragh". Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Jan. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lydia-Barrington-Darragh. Accessed 24 February 2021.
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Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Nathan Hale". Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nathan-Hale. Accessed 24 February 2021.
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"Communication." Dictionary.com, 2021, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/communication?s=t.
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Gobetz, Wally. “CT - New Haven - Yale University: Nathan Hale Statue.” Flickr, 2007, www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/1244883717/in/photostream/.
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"Hale, Nathan." American Revolution Reference Library, edited by Barbara Bigelow, et al., vol. 1: Biographies, Vol. 1, UXL, 2000, pp. 178-186. Gale In Context: Middle School, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3411900031/MSIC?u=vol_m58c&sid=MSIC&xid=d0214598. Accessed 10 Mar. 2021.
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Lerner, Gerda. The majority finds its past: Placing women in history. UNC Press Books, 2005.
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Martin, John Blennerhassett. “James Armistead Lafayette.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-armistead-lafayette.
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Michals, Edited by Debra. “Lydia Darragh.” National Women's History Museum, www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/lydia-darragh.
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“Nathan Hale Hanging.” The Bowery Boys, 2021, www.boweryboyshistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/3088623-1038x576.jpg.
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“Patriot Nathan Hale Was Hanged.” Americas Library, www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_hale_1.html#:~:text=%22I%20only%20regret%20that%20I,for%20spying%20on% 20British%20troops.
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Pine, Robert Edge. “The Second Continental Congress.” Khan Academy, 2021, cdn.kastatic.org/ka-perseus-images/297dca488e4e1435eb424abe20ff3044be438922.jpg.
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Boudinot, Elias. "Lydia Darragh Conveys News of Gen. Howe's Movements." The American Revolution, Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ2153000135/UHIC?u=vol_m58c&sid=UHIC&xid=04577d66. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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