Summary Of The Article 'Boston Tea Party Myth' By Ray Raphael?

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In this article, “Tea Party Myths”, the author Ray Raphael discusses commonly preconceived notions regarding the Boston Tea Party.He states that the Boston Tea Party was not caused by higher taxes,or that tea taxes were too large a burden for Americans.He also clarifies that the dumping of British Tea by colonists did not unify the patriots as it is commonly believed.Raphael proves his points by giving first-hand accounts from a colonist who helped in the dumping of tea,as well as other sources. The author’s style of writing is a mix of fact and logic as he mentions dates and events related to those dates but also gives his own logical explanations for the different causes and effects of those events.Raphael also makes many references to outside sources such as paintings,books,physical artifacts and cartoons.He organizes his ideas in listed form by starting each section with a common myth about the Boston Tea Party.

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