Imagine what depiction you’d have of the United States if the Revolutionary War never took place. America would still be under Britain’s reign and probably still being unconsciously taxed on everything we on. The Spark of the Revolutionary war was the Boston Massacre which was a pivotal event in our country’s history, which, sparked the Revolution Americans would soon know as the Revolutionary war. It occurred on March 5, 1770. A troop of British soldiers, let loose a cascade of shots on a rowdy patriot mob who was heckling a watchman on duty. The Bostonian crowds were irate and rowdy because of the recent knowledge of the taxes Britian had placed upon them.There were instantly three deaths due to the shootings and two other victims died
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English troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop exhibits against the Townshend Acts and keep request, yet rather they incited shock. The British officers and natives fought in avenues and battled in bars. "The natives saw the British officers as potential oppressors, contenders for occupations, and a treat to social mores". A rebellious against British fever was waiting among the townspeople. The Boston Massacre was the defining act that turned the American colonies against King George and his government, and his acts he had implemented at the time. It led directly to the Royal Governor evacuating the occupying army from the town of Boston and would soon bring the revolution to armed rebellion throughout the …show more content…
The colonials were sick of living in what felt like imprisonment and The Boston Massacre provided the formation of propaganda to use against British. Once the colonists realized that their rights as English citizens were being impeded, they decided to take a stand. Even though Captain Preston had told the soldier not to fire, the soldier did not obey his orders. Paul Revere carved an engraving depicting a dog casually sitting on the sidewalk while The Boston Massacre was taking place, and the soldiers are ignoring it. This example of propaganda indicated that the British soldiers thought a dog's life was more significant than a human’s life. These types of advertisements fired up English citizens and empowered them to take a stand for their own
English troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop exhibits against the Townshend Acts and keep request, yet rather they incited shock. The British officers and natives fought in avenues and battled in bars. "The natives saw the British officers as potential oppressors, contenders for occupations, and a treat to social mores". A rebellious against British fever was waiting among the townspeople. The Boston Massacre was the defining act that turned the American colonies against King George and his government, and his acts he had implemented at the time. It led directly to the Royal Governor evacuating the occupying army from the town of Boston and would soon bring the revolution to armed rebellion throughout the …show more content…
The colonials were sick of living in what felt like imprisonment and The Boston Massacre provided the formation of propaganda to use against British. Once the colonists realized that their rights as English citizens were being impeded, they decided to take a stand. Even though Captain Preston had told the soldier not to fire, the soldier did not obey his orders. Paul Revere carved an engraving depicting a dog casually sitting on the sidewalk while The Boston Massacre was taking place, and the soldiers are ignoring it. This example of propaganda indicated that the British soldiers thought a dog's life was more significant than a human’s life. These types of advertisements fired up English citizens and empowered them to take a stand for their own