A Deadly Snowball Fight That Changed History (The Boston Massacre) | History Traveler Episode 257

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I've been to Boston and seen where the Boston Massacre took place. I loved being in that city, seeing where the country began. Every American should go there and see.

Love this! As much as I adore the Civil War and WW2. Colonial history is just as if not more amazing to me. Glad you're doing this.

What a great job you are doing! I was born and raised on Cape Cod, Ma., and have been to Boston many, many times. On my late mother's side, our family dates all the way back to John Adams. The only thing I love studying more than our Civil War is our Revolutionary War. Every American should learn our nation's history because it is amazing! Every time I'm in Boston and walk 'The Liberty Trail', I get goose bumps! Walking past the 'Old North Church' and wondering what it must have been like when Paul Revere and William Dawes went on their 'Midnight Ride'. The Revolutionary War and the events that led up to it are something every patriotic American should read up on because it's fascinating.

One of my favorite time periods, the birth of our nation. It's bittersweet and ironic as we are now living in the midst of our terminal nation.

I always wonder how relics like these survive through the ages until they make their way into a museum display. This was quite interesting. Well done!

It was quite amazing to see these actual artifacts and to hear the stories about the Tea Party and the Massacre. Also, to see the old state house amongst the modern day buildings was quite a contrast. I couldn’t help thinking what if our Founding Fathers could somehow come back and see that scene for themselves and what they would think about how Boston looks today!

I have only once seen where the grim meaning of “no taxation without representation” is explained. It meant that as in the terrible, recent enough and ongoing treatment of Scotland and Ireland British could do whatever they wanted to those without representation in parliament, no rights whatsoever, leaving them absolutely dependent on English will a terrifying threat. Why this is basically never emphasized in our histories I do not know. It explains everything. Men like Franklin and Washington tried hard for representation and peace till there was no option but independence

This episode was extremely enjoyable. Props to the tour guides who narrated a part of this episode. There passion bleeds through my cell phone screen. Much appreciated. Thank you!!

Lucy Pollock did an excellent presentation. Her smile and use of her hands tell a great story.

What? Doesn’t everyone binge your channel? Here I am again! 😊

The Founding Fathers would weep (and be really pissed) if they saw what America would be like in 2022.

Great episode! Love the old state house museum and the contents inside. Amazing pieces of artifacts from the birth of our country. Although modern buildings have taken over, still awe inspiring to see the place where the massacre too place. Lucy and Dedre were great in their telling of the history of that place. So glad you are doing a series on the revolutionary war. I'm an early American history buff and this is my favorite timeline to look at 👍

Awesome, more Revolutionary War episodes please.

I am a big history buff, and I am so enjoying all of your series, on everything! I started learning more about the Revolutionary war, and I can’t get enough info on it. Are they even teaching the kids in school about this, at the present time? It is so important to learn about how the USA was developed, and about the Patriots role in ridding us of England’s tyranny. Students need to learn the facts of everything that happened at the time, and examine it from the standards of the time period.

Being from the UK I am not necessarily in agreement with the colonists view of things, but the history of the American Revolution really is fascinating. David McCullough's 'John Adams' and '1776' s really shine much light onto the period. Thanks for all your videos. They are always fascinating and insightful.

I’m afraid for our country that doesn’t teach our history so thank you so much! I can’t go there so I really appreciate this.❤️🇺🇸

JD, I'm looking forward to this series. This is the bedrock of our founding principles, that so many people have taken for granted or just don't know about. I hope people become educated on why this wonderful country was formed.

It is shameful I have not been to Boston when I minored in American History is college! The museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! So much to see there and such an engaging experience!

Thank you so much for focusing on the Revolutionary War time period now. I think your timing is perfect as so many people in our country want to tear down and eliminate our history; especially vilify our inception as a country. To know the importance of where we came from (and our ancestors) is crucial in order to understand and appreciate who we are (supposed to be). Thank you again! :)