The Struggle for American Independence - The Boston Massacre

In this episode, I cover the Boston Massacre, the culmination of the violence that took place between 1768-1770 as a result of British occupation of Boston. Both Tory and patriot reactions will be covered, and the stark contrast in testimony between multiple perspectives of the event will be considered. I also cover the trial of the British soldiers, and the legal arguments in their favor brought about by John Adams, a young lawyer determined to vindicate Massachusetts' legal system by defending the soldiers. I conclude by revealing how the event was commemorated and portrayed in the newspapers. Tellingly, the event spurred patriots in the other colonies to sympathize with the plight of New Englanders. New to the channel? Subscribe here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dbenner83 Most of the content in this section is elaborated upon in greater length and with additional context in Compact of the Republic: The League of States and the Constitution: https://amzn.to/2Qi1Fzw Other recommended reading(s): -Mercy Otis Warren, The Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution: https://amzn.to/2DDKirt -James Bowdoin, Joseph Warren, and Samuel Pemberton, A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre -A Fair Account of the Late Unhappy Disturbance in Boston (a collection of depositions from eyewitnesses, collected by Governor Huthcinson) -Gordon Wood, The Radicalism of the American Revolution: https://amzn.to/2xJ78bI Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/dave-benner/ Website: www.davebenner.com