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Join or Die Snake Cartoon
Benjamin Franklin created one of the most famous cartoons because of the message he was expressing. The snake is cut into 8 pieces that are represented by the British Colonies. The image emphasized the fact of how unfair Great Britain treated America.
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The Bloody Massacre
Some colonists started protesting against the King to fight against British rule. The British started to line up and started shooting the unarmed Americans.
https://www.masshist.org/database/2?ft=Boston%20Massacre&from=/features/massacre/visual&noalt=1&pid=34 -
Boston Tea Party
The American colonists dressed up as natives and threw thousands and thousands of pounds (1.7$ worth) to the Hudson River. They believed the British taxing was unfair and this was an act of a protest.
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-boston-tea-party -
Common Sense
This document was written by Thomas Paine, and the significance of this passage was to express why the American Revolution was so important. He talked about how it was "common sense to have it", so that's why he named his document like that.
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The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was created because the Americans believed that all men are equal and deserve their rights. They believed in Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This day claimed America's independence from Great Britain
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
