American History

SITES TO USE IN COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT:

1. The Account of the Boston Massacre as reported in The Boston Gazette and Country Journal: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre/index.html
2. The Boston Massacre: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Paul Revere's Most Famous Engraving: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre.html
3. The Trial of Captain Preston, Key Evidence: http://www.famous-trials.com/massacre/210-evidence
   
   THE ASSIGNMENT: 
   1. Where was Preston standing? Where were some of the other witnesses standing?
   2. Why did the bells ring? Who rang them?
   3. Did Preston give the order to fire? If he did not, who did?
   4. Is it possible that the British were not tyrants but were simply incapable of controlling forces evolving on a distant continent?
   5. What role does a crowd play in history?

Replies should be at least 600 - 750 words total.AMeric