Trouble in Boston
Propaganda: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
The Trial
The British soldiers go on trial for the murder of five Bostonians. Boston lawyer, John Adams, serves as defense attorney for the accused soldiers.
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The Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party (1773): Organized by the Sons of Liberty, protestors boarded English cargo ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 45 tons of British imported tea into Boston Harbor.
Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) (1774)
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Committee of Correspondence
Established in Boston in 1764, the newspapers used news stories and editorials to rally opposition to the recently enacted unpopular policies by the British government. The same concept that can be found in modern day social networking, these committees created social networks to share and spread information throughout the colonies.
Established in Boston in 1764, the newspapers used news stories and editorials to rally opposition to the recently enacted unpopular policies by the British government. The same concept that can be found in modern day social networking, these committees created social networks to share and spread information throughout the colonies.
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Newspapers Build Colonial Community
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Committees of Correspondence
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