Use the videos below about the Boston Massacre to compare perspectives and see if you can determine what REALLY happened!
⬅ This is a clip from an old movie based on a book called Johnny Tremain. Johnny Tremain is an orphan that is helping with the Boston Tea Party. He had an injury to his hand as a younger child and it healed badly.
Samuel Adams (John Adams' cousin) is one of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty, dressed in the white shirt and black jacket, giving out most of the orders.
Common Sense, by Thomas Paine
The King's reaction to the Declaration of Independence (also known as "You'll be Back" from the musical Hamilton)
Major Battles of the American Revolution
The King's reaction to the Colonists winning at Yorktown (also known as "What Comes Next?" from the musical Hamilton)
All clips/videos posted on this page are only for the educational purposes of my students. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act, as this is for educational use, these clips qualify as Fair Use. See: https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/mo... for more information regarding such uses. This page does not claim any ownership or credit for these clips, and only submits it here for educational purposes.