The Bloody Massacre
& THe Power of Propaganda
Paul Revere's Engraving (Which was distributed throughout the colonies within three weeks of the event)
The British Regulars' SIDE |
The Colonists' Side |
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The full image
- Aside from the moon drawn in the corner, does the scene look like it is taking place at night?
- Would it be more bold to do something like this in the middle of the day?
- Where is Crispus Attucks?
- Judging by what you see, does Paul Revere’s engraving show what actually happened?
- Why would Paul Revere describe what happened in this way?
Political Propaganda
Information or ideas spread to further a cause or damage the cause of another (subtle, slightly exaggerated truth).
Everything that is printed is not necessarily true.
Everything that is printed is not necessarily true.
Other images of March 5th, 1770
Boston Massacre by Alonzo Chappel, 1878
- How does this image more accurately show the events of March 5, 1770?
- Why would Crispus Attucks still be left out of the image?
Boston Massacre by Henry Pelham - published nearly two weeks after Paul Revere's
- How does this image compare to the other two? Which is most accurate?
- Considering the date of the painting, why do you think this image didn't receive as much attention as Paul Revere's painting of The Bloody Massacre?
The site of the Massacre Today
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