What Was The Effects Of The Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre was a pivotal event in history for America. Blood was shed, friendships were broken, and somehow, in the end, liberty and revolution resulted from it all.

Although appearing to be a simple event from the outside, one would be surprised at the Boston

Massacre's complexity and its effects on the revolution afterward. This momentous event changed the lives of the British and the colonists forever. If one takes a closer look, one can observe the complex and intriguing relationships between the colonists and the British soldiers and how these relationships impacted the violent event, the Boston Massacre, which played a crucial role in our freedom.

First, what happened at the Boston Massacre? On March 5, 1770, a furious

The colonies, which were used to being self-governing, rejected the

British army. As the months passed, the relationships between the British and the colonists grew tense. So, one fateful snowy night, a large mob decided to come to violence and attack the

British Soldiers. Captain Preston, the captain in charge of the soldiers being attacked, tried many tactics to diffuse the crowd, but nothing worked. The crowd was livid with rage and sought violence. Captain Preston ordered his soldiers not to fire, but soon after, a soldier was frightened by a man in the mob who attempted to hit the soldier's gun. Scared by the attack, the soldier fired his weapon, which led to the other soldiers doing the same. Immediately, people fled, screaming and terrified at the erupted gunshots and chaos. Unfortunately, the gunshots killed five people,

Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, Patrick Carr, and James Caldwell. Eight others were wounded. Captain Preston and the soldiers involved in the attack were taken to court and defended by John Adams and Josiah Quincy II. Some were found guilty of murder. This violent 3 event resulted in the British soldiers evacuating Boston. As news spread of the Boston

Unfortunately, friendliness and peace between the soldiers and colonists did not win out, leading to the Boston Massacre.

Initially, I understood the Boston Massacre to be a mob riot that got too intense. This isn’t wrong, but I didn’t truly grasp the complexity of the Boston Massacre and what happened leading up to it. I never thoroughly researched the event and didn’t understand why it occurred.

After researching it more thoroughly and reading different views of the Boston Massacre, I see the event very differently. I now realize that many relationships, whether bitter or sweet, were involved in the Boston Massacre and impacted how it played out. I never knew how close some of the colonists were with the soldiers stationed in Boston, and my heart aches for the bonds that must have been shattered after the dreadful event. I am so grateful for the sacrifice of those who died from the gunshots and those who lost intimate relationships for the sake of freedom.

By closely examining this violent event, one can observe the interesting and varying relationships between the colonists and the British soldiers and how these relationships impacted the Boston Massacre. At first glance, this event can seem very simple and be easily dismissed