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Join or Die
This Join or Die Woodcut was made by Benjamin Franklin. He made it for political messaging.
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Boston Massacre
Locals jeered at British soldier in from of the Custom house on King Street. Shots rang out and three citizens were dead and eight wounded.
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Boston Tea Party
One-hundred Americans disguised as Native Americans dumped 342 chests of tea the the Boston harbor approximately worth 1.7 million dollars. This was a revolt against the unfair taxes imposed upon the American citizens.
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Publication of Common Sense
Common sense was a short pamphlet talking about the rights and wrongs going on in the country currently. It additionally talks about the unfair taxes and acts. This was one of the most read pamphlets for the time.
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The signing of the the Declaration of Independence
Representatives form all over the country signed the Declaration of Independence officially removing themselves from British rule. They states the horrible and wrong things the British did to them and gave additional reason for Independence like suspending their legislatures.