The Boston Massacre was not really a massacre, but more like a riot. In fact only five people died. One of the most common myths is that the BM was the event that led to the Revolutionary War. In fact, many important events led up to the massacre. It was called a massacre by the use of Propaganda. It mainly started by the British trying to enforce laws. British Soldiers were sent to America to enforce the Proclamation and to maintain order but their presence just made matter worse. It all started March 5 by a couple of boys throwing snowballs at British soldiers. A crowd soon gathered throwing ice and making fun of them. Soon after, the British started firing wildly. Other weapons were clubs, knives, swords, and a popular weapon, your own bare hands.
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colonial leaders used news of the killings against the british
The Boston massacre allowed the Colonial leaders the opportunity to engage in warfare with the British soldiers. The Boston massacre occurred because the Colonists were protesting the recent Tea Tax. British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing four men.
Colonial leaders used news of the killings as Propaganda-information designed to influence opinion-against the British.
Colonial leaders used news of the killings as Propaganda-information designed to influence opinion-against the British.
Paul Revere, but the illustration is inaccurate. It was used as propaganda during the times of the Boston Massacre.
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The famous engraving of the the Boston Massacre was etched by Paul Revere.
they used it to show how the British are going to treat the colonists if they dont break away from the king.
Paul Revere made an engraving of the Boston Massacre, portraying it as an unprovoked attack on civilians by British soldiers. It was sued on a flier about the Boston Massacre that was widely distributed throughout the colonies This was pure propaganda and was used to incite discontent and distrust between the colonists and the British troops.