SWBAT: Critique Colonial Propaganda Aim: Investigate how the leaders of the American Revolution gathered support. SWBAT: Critique Colonial Propaganda

Do Now What is propaganda? Why is propaganda used? Give an example of a time propaganda was used?

“The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, “TIS TIME TO PART” How is Thomas Paine convincing colonists to part from England? The Boston Massacre: Propaganda?

Boston Gazette ''On this, the Captain commanded them to fire… he said again, damn you, fire, be the consequence what it will!‘’ After hearing the report in the Gazette and the image published by Paul revere what are your initial reaction? 1)Observe 2)Critique/Analyze

Other perspectives Unknown – American artist

London Chronicle ''On the 5th of March . . . a number of townspeople, after insulting in the barracks, attacked a sentry . . . Captain Preston (who was captain of the day) sent a non-commissioned officer and 12 men to his assistance, and soon after followed himself. This party was also attacked and insulted by the mob, and one of them, receiving a blow, fired his piece''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2QNZf_8V_w “you give me a picture, I will give you a war” Class Discussion HOW WAS PROPAGANDA USED? WHY WAS IT USED? WHO WAS THE AUDIENCE?

Organizing the Colonists a.) Albany Plan of Union 1754 idea of centralized colonial government “Join or Die” Benjamin Franklin B.) Stamp Act Congress 1765 - first unified meeting of colonies c.) Daughters of Liberty 1765 Promoted home goods rather than British commerce. (boycott) d.) Sons of Liberty 1765 Shopkeepers/artisans: tarred & feathered tax officials operated in secrecy, used force, and intimidation e.) Committee of Correspondence 1773 Leading men/legislatures to coordinate efforts against British Diplomatic solutions – Boston committee members also sons of liberty. f.) Continental Congress 1774 – 1789 13 colonies represented/discussion & support of independence Governing body representing all colonies

II Tories – Loyalists a.) supported GB b.) Anglican & Educated c.) property owners d.) Middle Colonies (NY, NJ, PA)

III Whose Support does the Revolution have? Wealthy Plantation Owners Clergy/Educated Shopkeepers/Artisans Merchants Farmers Slaves

Mid Assessment With a partner 1) explain why plantation owners would be for the revolution? 2) explain why merchants and shopkeepers in the North would be for the revolution?

PATRIOTS OR TRAITORS—It’s all how you look at it!

It’s all about point of view, isn’t it It’s all about point of view, isn’t it? How do the colonists see the British?

Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians, people watching and celebrating their actions (actually happened at night) because they felt the Tea Act was unfair. 342 crates of tea into the harbor

Anti-patriot print shows customs commissioner being attacked by the Sons of Liberty under the liberty tree—a symbol of resistance to British rule. Boston tea party in the background (really 4 weeks early). Tarring and feathering to humiliate and warn. Shows how Boston patriots treated British officials who tried to enforce taxes. Audience=British public

Sometimes the same picture can be propaganda for both sides? Observe and critique this last picture How could this be pro-loyalist? How could this be pro-patriot?

Closing of the port: cage=symbol of slavery, hung from the Liberty tree. Paper: “They cried unto the the Lord in their trouble and he saved them out of their distress (Psalm cvii 13) reference to their religious heritage. Men in boat feeding them with fish on poles through the bars represent other American colonies who sent supplies to Boston during the crisis. British soldiers on shore with cannons and warships in harbor symbolize the blockade. Published in London newspaper after the tea party. Patriot sees “poor Bostonians caged and starving because of Great Britain’s unfair policies. Loyalist or British: we’ve got them now, they are boxed in by their own illegal actions and paying the consequences for defying the King.

Boston Tea Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cT_Z0KGhP8&t=58s

Final assessment Analyze the primary source in front of you. What arguments are the author(s) making about the problems with the British laws being enforced against the colonies? Bullet point the best claims in your document.