Written Response #4 Directions

Directions for Written Response #4 (New) by buddylembeck on Scribd

Written Response #4 Sources

Primaries for WR #4 (New) by buddylembeck on Scribd

Reading #5: Questions and Image

1. Why did a group of Bostonians attack John Malcom, a British Customs officer?  Explain how the artist has shown all of the problems (political, economic, social) in Boston through specific images.

2. Using information in the introduction as well as clues from the broadside, explain the illustrator's point of view.  Present evidence to support your answer.

3. Why is this image considered to be an effective example of propaganda?

4. When comparing this broadside to Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre, which image do you think is a more effective piece of propaganda?  Do you think the broadside turned more Englishmen against the colonists, or that Revere's engraving turned more colonists against the British?  Why?

Reading #5: The Bostonians Pay the Excise Man or Tarring and Feathering

A British View of Rebellious Boston by buddylembeck on Scribd

Reading #4 Questions

1. What are some of the similarities and differences between the first 3 sources? (you should be able to come up with 3 similarities and 3 differences--dates don't count)
2. According to American accounts, what do you think happened that day?
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3. What are some of the similarities and differences between the last 2 sources? (You should be able to find 2 similarities and 2 differences)
4. According to the British accounts, what do you think happened that day?
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5. How are the American accounts and British accounts similar?
6. How are the American accounts and British accounts different?
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7. After reading all of the evidence, what do you think happened that day?  Who do you think fired the first shot and why?

Reading #4 Sources

Lexington Sources by buddylembeck on Scribd

Reading #3 Paul Revere's Engravings

Part I; Engravings: 

1. Examine both engravings and make a list of the differences.
2. Why do you think Revere made these changes?
3. Based only on what you see in Revere's engraving, write an explanation as to what happened that       night in Boston.