The American Patriots (Left)

The British Red Coats (Right)

The American Patriots (Left)

The British Red Coats (Right)

highlighted the heroic efforts of Crispus Attucks, and his willingness to die for the revolutionary cause.

made colonists believe that they were being unjustly and violently attacked by the British.

painted the Boston Massacre as a fair and even fight, which the colonists won.

encouraged colonists to sympathize with the British, who were vastly outnumbered in Boston.

Crispus Attucks played a significant role in the Boston Massacre, and should be considered a martyr.

Crispus Attucks’ role in the Boston Massacre should be minimized in the best interest of the cause for independence.

The British redcoats were simply doing their job in managing an increasingly unruly and unlawful crowd.

The British redcoats started the fight with the American colonists and acted in a disproportionate and brutal manner.

tend to resist authority figures, especially when they feel left out of the decision-making process.

can easily access factual and objective information in order to arrive at an unbiased conclusion.

are susceptible to propaganda and unwilling to consider mutiple interpretations of a particular event.

lack the ability to make thoughtful decisions and will act against their best interests for short-term financial gain.