Summary
A 'Memestory' on the Boston Tea Party -- why colonists disguised themselves and threw British tea into the harbor as a protest. A memorable look at protest and consequences.
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Discussion
A 'Memestory' on the Boston Tea Party -- why colonists disguised themselves and threw British tea into the harbor as a protest.
- Why were the colonists so angry about the tax on tea?
- Why was dumping the tea a protest and not just wrecking things?
- How do you think Britain reacted?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: protest, boycott, consequence.
Try it: Describe one peaceful way to protest something you think is unfair.