Paul Revere’s 1770 engraving of the Boston Massacre played a role in uniting colonists against British forces on their land. This piece of propaganda emphasized British soldiers as the enemy, since they are pictured holding a firm stance and smiling upon the colonists as they fire upon them. The colonists are portrayed as victims, looking helpless as chaos and death unfolds before their very eyes. People are packed together as men die among them, with many looking at the situation with horror. The idea of ordinary citizens not reacting against British forces in this artwork frustrated colonists. They were angry at the notion that Britain would eventually take over their country, with no one taking direct action against an oncoming force. In reality, there was already resistance against British soldiers since colonists assaulted them before the shooting began. It can be said that Paul Revere’s engraving was successful in uniting colonists against the British, even when it meant fabricating events of the Boston Massacre.<\/p>\n

I agree with Matthew Liivoja<\/a> that the Boston Massacre led to further conflict between colonists and the British. The majority of colonists were already upset at the British government’s excessive taxation of goods, and civilian deaths at British hands pushed colonists to the breaking point. They realized they had to unite in order to resist British control, fighting for their rights to become an independent country. Ordinary people no longer wanted to be tied to Britain’s legislature or social structure. Whether by force or petition, citizens of the future United States came together to eliminate every trace of British authority from their lands.<\/p>\n

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