Summary
A 'Memestory' on the Boston Massacre of 1770 -- a deadly clash between British soldiers and a Boston crowd -- and how each side told the story its own way. A strong lesson on point of view.
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Discussion
A 'Memestory' on the Boston Massacre of 1770 -- a deadly clash between British soldiers and a Boston crowd -- and how each side told the story its own way.
- What happened between the soldiers and the crowd?
- Why did the two sides describe the event so differently?
- How could a picture or headline change how people feel about an event?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: massacre, perspective, propaganda.
Try it: Write two headlines about the event -- one from each side's point of view.