Boston Massacre

rose, however, from events, such as the Boston Tea Party in which the Sons of Liberty threw thousands of pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. The reason for this was the Americans were protesting unfair taxation as Parliament was ordering them to pay taxes, even though they had no representation in the British government. In addition to the Boston Tea Party, there is Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense, in which he informs the masses that the…

Last Night, March 5, 1770, 5 colonists were either brutally murdered, or killed to contain the crowd. Were the soldiers guilty of manslaughter, or rightfully killing? Restraining the colonists, or trigger-happy? Or the bigger question; Guilty or Innocent? The answer to that question is innocent.The soldiers are innocent of murder because the colonists were armed, dangerous, and angry at new taxes imposed on them. Theodore Bliss has proof that the soldiers were innocent. He stated that the…

Who’s most responsible for the Boston Massacre? I think the soldiers was mostly responsible for the wreck on March 5,1770. I think this because of the following: the man shouldn't have been swinging the sword, they used deadly force first, and guns wasn't necessary. For instance, the sword is what really started the whole fight. The soldier was drunk swinging around a sword on a corner causing sparks from the bricks(“The Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770”). He could've started a fire or…

The following photo is artwork that depicted the Battle of Jemappes: a battle between French and Austrian troops that took place near Jemappes, Belgium on November 6, 1792 (Rickard). Henry Scheffer, a Dutch/French painter made a rendition of Horace Vernet’s depiction of this event, which was originally created in 1821. Taking a deeper look into the French Revolution and it’s contributing factors, we can see how this battle, like many others, showed the true passion of war and why exactly this…

had to have the guns loaded in order for the colonist to respect them. If they thought the guns were not loaded, the colonists would have done something atrocious to the soldiers a long time ago. Evidence #4 “Paul Revere's Engraving of the Boston Massacre” (98). In the illustration, the Custom House was called the Butcher's Hall which just so happens to be on the soldiers side. This represents the soldiers as murderers and not innocent people. Also, the soldiers look as though they were the…

those colonists whom wanted what they did not want which was to break free from Great Britain’s rules and regulations. Five unarmed colonists were murdered for protesting amongst others by the British soldiers. This tragic event is known as The Boston Massacre. One of the five men that were murdered was an African American…

independence from Britain were the Stamp Act and the Boston Massacre. The Stamp Act was a new kind of tax for the colonists. The Stamp Act made the colonists question the power of the Parliament. “If the British can pass the Stamp Act, imagine what other taxes they might pass in the future?” The Boston Massacre changed the view of both the colonists and the British. During this tragic occurrence, five people were killed, including Crispus Attucks. This Massacre shocked everyone. These unfair…

The pamphlet was one of the later factors in the fight for independence but it was also one of the biggest turning points. In an article it says, “Boston Tea Party...Boston Massacre...All of these events led to much tension between Great Britain and the America. What colonists were to do after these events led to much debate It was the right time for independence but the question of if they were actually going to…

and an engraver. One of his most famous pieces of art was a depiction of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Although this is a firsthand account, it cannot be considered a reliable source. As an avid patron of the freedom of the colonists, his drawings are extremely biased in favor of the colonies. He leaves out the historical evidence of the Boston Massacre where the colonists are also at fault. Therefore, his Boston Massacre piece is a quintessential example of propaganda from the Sons of Liberty.…

to fire” is what Crispus Attucks said and what led up to him dying, and starting the revolutionary war. This was just the beginning of a huge revolution. Crispus Attucks played an important role in the American Revolution by his role in the Boston Massacre. On the night of March 5, 1770, Private Hugh White, a guard on duty outside Boston’s customs house,was surrounded by a jeering crowd.He reacted by hitting one of them his musket. The crowd grew larger, and eight redcoats came to rescue…