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Something that could change the United States forever. A leading story, the Boston Massacre is what they are calling it. We have just heard that five people have been killed, including British Soldiers and colonists. The things leading up to, this is the taxes that British put on us. “They felt it was a violation of their rights.” The British shot the first shot, they didn’t guns, they shot snowballs and other small things. We only started firing back because they hit one of our people.…

Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre was one of the most important events that have ever taken place in Colonial America. It sparked the start of the Revolutionary War, which caused many of those loyal to Britain to rally with those who wanted freedom, and it was considered a turning point for many colonists, to fight the British. Life back then was hard. The colonists had tried to rebel and as a result; the British Parliament passed many acts that negatively affected the colonist’s everyday…

The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a killing of about 120 people that were going through Southern Utah in September of 1857. The Massacre happened on September 11, 1857. The men, women, and children were traveling from Arkansas to California, on the Baker Fancher wagon train. After they left Arkansas, the Fancher party went west through Kansas and Nebraska territories before entering Utah territory. In Utah the party went by Fort Bridger and Salt Lake City traveling south until getting to Cedar…

The Boston Massacre should not be labeled as a massacre. Instead, it was mostly self defense. Depending on your perspective, the Boston Massacre can be interpreted in many different ways. Although, more sources provide the idea that the event was an act of self defense rather than the killing of innocent and defenseless colonist. To begin, the event that took place on March 5th, 1770 was known as the Boston Massacre. Many say that the massacre was the result of the red coats feeling…

were either killed or wounded. What The Boston Massacre was what sparked the American revolution. The colonists were already disgusted with the British and this was a tragedy that was used to draw them together against the British. Many people were upset with the outcome and did not believe that the soldiers were rightly punished. The trial was an important event in history that proved crucial to the rise of the Americans against the British. When The Boston Massacre…

Growing up poor in the 1700 's meant being exposed to the callous discriminations among people and their rank in the social system. For George Hewes, who was forced into the occupation of being a shoemaker, life did not treat him kindly. No matter how hard he tried, whether it was before or after the war, Hewes was never able to catch a break or be treated equally. "Where you ended up in life depended much on where one started out" (15). The Revolutionary War was a call to action for those who…

In October 1773, seven ships carrying East India Company tea were sent to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston. Americans learned the details of the Tea Act while the ships were on the route to these colonies and people began to get furious at the details. The Sons of Liberty began a movement to raise cognizance and to convince or compel the consignees to resign. The movement that climaxed with the Boston Tea Party was not a disagreement about high taxes. In fact, the price of legally…

the 18th century drank an estimate of 1.2 million pounds of British tea annually. When Britain realized the tea was a big part of America’s diet they realized that they could tax it and make more money. This caused the Boston Tea Party to take place in December of 1773. The Boston Tea Party sought out to receive representation before being taxed, hence the famous line, “No taxation without representation.” The Tea Party was a terrorist attack because there were weapons involved, the disposal of…

However, there is more to this historical figure than what is commonly perceived. A member of the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere delivered countless messages that kept the revolution alive. He created propaganda for the war, such as his much praised Boston Massacre engraving. What was Paul Revere’s most influential feat? Many argue that it was the Midnight Ride that takes the prize, however it was the Massacre engraving that held a deep…

act was later removed only to be replaced by more. The colonist would again refuse and rebel to any tax that was placed on them. Another event took place in Boston in 1770. This was set in motion on March 5 when Boston rioters and protesters came out to the streets at the sight of red-coats, or British troops, who were stationed in Boston and New York to enforce laws and maintain control. The…