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Ben Franklins Join or Die.
On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published one of the most famous cartoons in history: the Join or Die woodcut. Franklin’s art carried significant importance at the time and is considered an early masterpiece of political messaging. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, over one hundred American colonists dressed as Native Americans boarded three merchant ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea (valued at approximately $1.7 million in today’s currency) into the water. This was a sign that we were tired of their actions and trying to rule over us and if they don't let us be independent we will take action.
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Common Sense
Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not YET sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favour; a long habit of not thinking a thing WRONG, gives it a superficial appearance of being RIGHT. -
Boston Massacure
On the evening of 5 March, 1770, an unruly crowd gathered in Boston outside the Custom House on King Street to taunt with jeers and snowballs the British soldiers standing guard. Reinforcements were called, unordered shots rang out. These actions made the people of the colonies very angry causing us to make that final stand and pushed us to sign the declarations.
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Declaration of Independence
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
The declaration of independence was a signing declaring the independence of the colonies. Telling that we are no longer a part of Britain and we are an independent country.