mar 5, 1770 - The Boston Massacre

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The Boston Massacre was a riot that was escalated by soldiers who's reaction was to shoot but were then defended by John adams, one of Sam adams cousins. This desicion was based on the fact that one colonist threw a club (bat) at a soldier. This was then turned into a carving by Paul Revere titled The Bloody Massacre creating propaganda to provoke more colonist's rebellion.

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