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The Boston Massacre: A Bloody Slaughter or Self Defense?



Students analyze Paul Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre, a newspaper account by the imprisoned British commander, a sworn deposition by an eyewitness, and the court testimony of another eyewitness to learn about sourcing, bias, and credibility in historical sources.



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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School

Media Type(s)

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, News - Print