The Boston Massacre
The day that parliament repealed most of the townshend duties between soldiers and colonists in Boston, lead to 5 Bostonians being killed and 10 injured. That day is now referred to as "The Boston Massacre", even though it was technically just a small riot. To the British, Boston patriots were the worst trouble makers in the colonies, and sent 4 regiments of troops to keep order in Boston. The Bostonians made fun of the troops red uniforms, calling them lobster backs. Sam Adams even taught his dog to nip at the soldiers heels. Despite these insults, the soldiers weren't allowed to fire at citizens, which made the citizens "as lawless after the troops arrived as they were before".
On march 5, 1770, a noisy mob threw rocks and ice and taunted the troops guarding The Boston Custom House to try and lead them into temptation to shoot, eventually the cracked and shot a man. The scene was Engraved in a picture, showing the troops shooting '' harmless, peaceful, unarmed'' citizens. Prints of the engraving were spread to the colonies patriots saw it as a means to pull all British troops from the colonies, loyalist on the other hand saw it as proof that the troops were needed more than ever. A brave man by the name of John Adams defended the soldiers in court. despite being a patriot and hating the redcoats he believed in a fair trial. At the trial because of John Adams lawyering, the jury found six of the soldiers not guilty, and to of them were only found guilty of manslaughter or causing death without intention. Throughout John's long life, he remained proud that he uploaded the law and said the case was "one of the best pieces of service is I have ever rendered to my country."
On march 5, 1770, a noisy mob threw rocks and ice and taunted the troops guarding The Boston Custom House to try and lead them into temptation to shoot, eventually the cracked and shot a man. The scene was Engraved in a picture, showing the troops shooting '' harmless, peaceful, unarmed'' citizens. Prints of the engraving were spread to the colonies patriots saw it as a means to pull all British troops from the colonies, loyalist on the other hand saw it as proof that the troops were needed more than ever. A brave man by the name of John Adams defended the soldiers in court. despite being a patriot and hating the redcoats he believed in a fair trial. At the trial because of John Adams lawyering, the jury found six of the soldiers not guilty, and to of them were only found guilty of manslaughter or causing death without intention. Throughout John's long life, he remained proud that he uploaded the law and said the case was "one of the best pieces of service is I have ever rendered to my country."
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