Boston Massacre Research Paper

One of an impactful, historical tragedy in U.S history is the Boston Bombing. On April 15, 2013, at about 2:50 p.m., two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The bombs explode within 8-12 seconds of each other, and they were about 50-100 yards apart. 3 people got killed and more than 260 people got injured. The window of the store near the explosion were broken and a window on the third floor of the Boston Public Library was damaged.

On the evening of March 5, 1770 an angry mob of Colonist men began to form. Thangered men began to throw objects such as snowballs, rocks, etc. at the British soldiers. A british soldier fell and shots were fired. The whole scene became chaotic in a snap.

During the later half of the eighteenth century, tensions increased between the British and their American colonists. In the years following the Seven Years War, actions done by the British government, such as increased taxes and limitations on expansion and settlement of British territory, angered the British citizens of the American Colonies and resulted in violent protests and resistance to British rule. These scuffles and disputes between colonists and soldiers snowballed into the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770. During the confrontation, over 200 Bostonian rioters violently assaulted nine British soldiers defending a position, who then fired unordered shots into the crowd, killing five and injuring six. After the massacre, these soldiers stood trial for the killing of citizens and received little to no punishment.

The Boston massacre was another huge problem that affected Britain and the relationship they had with other colonies. Boston Massacre happened in 1770. British soldiers were in Boston due to the violence that was caused by Hancock’s case. The citizens of Boston felt threatened by the soldiers. The citizens didn’t understand why the soldiers were coming on their turf and trying to dictate things.

“In passing to this station the soldiers pushed several persons with their bayonets, driving through the people in so rough a manner that it appeared they intended to create a disturbance.” In this source, it was obvious, or very biased, that what the soldiers did was intentional. The soldiers had only been injured with minor blows and hits. The colonist had been shot and suffered an agonizing demise.

The Boston Massacre of the winter in March 5, 1770 was a dark time in the history of Colonial America. It was believed to be started when drunken colonist tampered, and invoked with a soldier, sharing insults, and exchanging dirty looks. The struggle quickly came out of hand as more and more colonists joined the predicament. As more colonists joined, the numbers of civilians reached the hundred. As the soldiers were outnumbered, 100:6.

Boston Massachusetts: On March 5th, 1770. An out breaking riot formed on Kings Street in Boston; ironically it formed in front of the Customs House. This riot turned bad when Hugh White called for nine other men to come and support him and crackling gunshots fired off into the snowy night. When the smoke cleared the colonists and the British soldiers stood amazed at the five lifeless bodies piled up on the cobblestone street.

My brother Bob was one of the 5 victims who died protesting against the British, poor guy he was stabbed by a bayonet. The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770. The Boston Massacre was when a crowd of colonists started to taunt some soldiers then seven other soldiers joined with loaded muskets. The soldiers fired, 5 dead and 6 wounded. At the trial, John Adams and Josiah Quincy II, defended the British, leading to their acquittal and release.

The Boston Massacre occurred on March,5,1770 in King Street. It began with friction between two groups: the patriots and the British. A large collection of people threw sticks and snowball at a group of British soldiers. Captain Thomas Preston called in more soldiers to help control the riot. Those extra soldier were hit too.

Essay Question: Describe the significance of the Boston Massacre. 9/22/15 The Boston Massacre’s significance was at a very high ratio in American History when the colonies were still trying to gain their Independence from Great Britain. The turning point I have acknowledged, was that the British troops whom were guarding their Leader’s house, the colonists we’re causing the large conflict. Not the British Troops, They were doing as told but took action basing on their feelings.

When the shooting ended, several people were dead and more were wounded. ”(Document C). With no freedoms, the colonists felt caged

It began to get out of hand and the Captain ordered his company to fix their bayonets on the drunken troublemakers (The Boston Massacre). The protesters began throwing snow balls and rocks at the soldiers and hit one of them in the head. The soldier then unintentionally discharged his weapon. The remaining officers then fired thinking it had been ordered by their captain (Goldfield 130). Five Bostonians were killed.

The Boston Massacre took place on March 5th, 1770. During the Boston Massacre the colonies decided to take action and attack a group of british soldiers. This was the start of the protest as the British were becoming aware of the american colonists act of interrogation. Later on on December 16th, 1773 the Boston Tea party had occurred. The American colonist were not pleased to find out that they were only allowed to buy tea from the british.

He organized the United States’ first lending library and volunteer fire department. The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5 1770. There was a patriot mob who were throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks at British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizens.

The Boston Massacre is an event most Americans and British students learn about over the course of their education. In America, we learn that British soldiers fired upon innocent civilians, although this may not have been the case. British historians have referred to the Boston Massacre as the "Incident on King Street". After looking over the "Captain Thomas Preston 's Account of the Boston Massacre", as well as "Boston Massacre Trial Depositions" I believe that American historians should refer to the "Boston Massacre" as the "Incident on King Street". The definition of a massacre refers to an unnecessary and random killing of a large number of individuals.