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Propaganda. and the Committee of Correspondence. Boston Massacre. “Unhappy Boston. See thy sons deplore, Thy hallow’d Walks besmear’d with guiltless Gore: While faithless Preston and his savage Bands, With murd’rous Rancour stretch their bloody hands,
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Propaganda and the Committee of Correspondence
“Unhappy Boston. See thy sons deplore, • Thy hallow’d Walks besmear’d with guiltless Gore: • While faithless Preston and his savage Bands, • With murd’rousRancour stretch their bloody hands, • Like fierce Barbarians grinning o’er their Prey, • Approve the Carnage and enjoy the Day.”
Paul Revere • Paul Revere’s engraving • Purposely distorts events • Redcoats standing in line • Officer giving order to shoot • Peaceful assembly • Hall named Butchers Hall
Prioritized facts/ point of view • Massacre defined- • Five people died or laid dying • Defended by John Adams • Was it in self-defense? • Started by colonist • Irony - CrispusAttucks is one of those that die. He is part African and part Nativer American.
Propaganda- information that tries to influence your opinion
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