The Boston Massacre

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The Boston Massacre

• March 5, 1770

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Paul Reveres Engraving (March 1770)
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Crispus Attucks First victim
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The MassacreThis engraving based on a painting
by Alonzo Chappel was published in 1868
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Compare and Contrast

• How do these 3 images of the same event differ?
• Why do you think they look different?

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Spreading the Word

• Whos the audience?
• Paul Reveres engraving was widely published in
  the colonies
• Reflection
• Why do you think it is called a massacre if only
  5 people died?

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Propaganda

• A type of message intended to influence the
  opinions and behavior of people.
• It is often deliberately misleading

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Propaganda

• The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for
  the purpose of helping or injuring an
  institution, a cause, or a person
• Ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately
  to further one's cause or to damage an opposing
  cause also a public action having such an
  effect