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A sensationalized portrayal of the skirmish, later to become known as the "Boston Massacre," between British soldiers and citizens of Boston on March 5, 1770. On the right a group of seven uniformed soldiers, on the signal of an officer, fire into a crowd of civilians at left.
Images of the Boston Massacre were created and recreated in the 19 th and 20 th centuries. When studied carefully, they reveal clues about changing social ideas and ideals in America.
Dec 13, 2019 · Although there is no date of publication on the print, it refers to events that occurred between the Boston Tea Party and April 1774, and reflects the British and the American response to the Intolerable Acts. Dawkins offers some clues as to why he created his cartoon.
The influx of 4,000 soldiers (plus families and support staff) into a city of 16,000 was seen by some Bostonians as a punishment, interpreting the British ships of war moored off Boston’s Long Wharf as a symbolic siege, and the parades of British regiments through city streets as a show of force.
The Boston Massacre. Paul Revere Jr. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York City, United States. Download this artwork (provided by The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Learn more about this...
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Estimated time: 1-1.5 hours. It’s 1770. You are Nat Wheeler, a 14-year old apprentice in Boston. When fighting starts, what will you do? They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they must choose where their loyalties lie. Watch trailer.
