The Boston Massacre

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The Boston Massacre. Colonial Propaganda. What Led up to the Boston Massacre?. Townshend Acts (1767) Writs of Assistance Quartering Act Mass. Legislator attacks “taxation without representation” Mass. assembly dissolved Protests. March 5, 1770. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Boston Massacre

Colonial Propaganda

What Led up to the Boston Massacre?

Townshend Acts (1767) Writs of Assistance Quartering Act Mass. Legislator attacks “taxation without

representation” Mass. assembly dissolved Protests

March 5, 1770

Angry Crowd gathers outside customs house

50-60 colonists yell insults and throw snowballs

Soldier slips--gun discharges

Five Colonists dead

After Effects

Right to a fair trial? John Adams and Josiah Quincy defend the

soldiers Two soldiers convicted of lesser charge Branded on their thumbs and released

Propaganda

How is it a piece of propaganda?

Other pieces of Propaganda—

World War I and II posters

Military recruitment posters

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