The Boston Massacre
Or the Unexpected Revolt of Ignorance :Made By Brady Landers
The Boston Masscare was the first act of the American Revolution and questioned many people about their equal rights
Event Information
Meet & Greet with the Patriots and Loyalists
Anyone who is still alive in this time can come. Admission is free, but don't get to close in the action, because there's a chance you may killed! Come at least half an hour early to get good seats. Have a nice day.
When?
Monday, Mar 5, 1770, 09:00 PM
Where?
Boston, MA, United States
Causes of the event
One night in 1770 Boston, angry colonist gathered up in front of British troops, and taunted them by ranting on them and throwing sticks and snowballs. This ranting was because of the taxes put on the colonists and the way they were treated. The rioting happened on King's Street, which would later be named State's Street
The Massacre Occurs
The captain of these troops was Captain Thomas Francis. While the colonist were screaming,"Fire and be damned!", Captain Thomas ordered his troops not to fire but one of the troops did not here his command and shot his rifle. When he did so, it caused a chain reaction, and all of the troops fired their weapons, which made the colonists even more angrier.
At the end of the event, a total of 5 people died, and 8 injured
3 died on the scene of the event, but 2 died a slow, painful death after being shot by the British
Not As Bad As it Seems
After the Massacre, this engraving was made by Paul Revere, to show how cruel the British are, even though the colonists in the actual event were not that defenseless.
Crispus Attucks
The first to die in the Massacre, Crispus Attucks, a merchant seamen and dockworker. Crispus was also the first man to be murdered in the American Revolution
Trial of the British Soilders
After Captain Preston was acquitted, there was another trial for the troops who were responsible for the Boston Massacre. After a delay of 8 long months, 6 troops were found innocent, with 2 guilty
Reenacting
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDEQuAIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgP8yPNKQu2s&ei=pb8_VdHlCcG4sAWKi4CABA&usg=AFQjCNHPcJVzUBGASr9GAA0FVBBJgjE5rQ&sig2=w_KcqshJ90B9dMZRCDgDJQEvery year, people reenact the Boston Massacre at the same time, and place. This is one of the reenactments from two years ago.
Further Information
For more information about this historic event, travel to different websites about this. Also use books and museums as a valuable resource
Website: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonmassacre.net%2F&ei=LII6VaW9H5GxogSpw4CoCQ&usg=AFQjCNE-RoKMx_hp7bIPlcXcZiMVWFwsYA&sig2=CS_LfZIs9VVGZ_S6Mimrqg&bvm=bv.91427555,bs.1,d.b2w
Location: Boston, MA, United States