The Boston Massacre signals the end of British authority in Boston. A time of relative quiet ensued as each side measures the other up and solidifies their spy and communication networks which is shattered by the passage of the Tea Act which led to the Boston Tea Party which led to the Coersive Acts which.....Anyhow, I found one of the most effective ways to teach the Boston Massacre is to re-enact it. I use the deposition of Thomas Preston and several accounts by colonists that witnessed the incident. These are great to teach point of view and bias as well. You can find the deposition easily on the net such as at http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/prestontrialexcerpts.html.
An excellent video follow-up is Discovery Channel's Unsolved History: The Boston Massacre which is available on Unitedstreaming under the video label Foundations of American Government. It is like a CSI investigation of the event. Push the desks back and have some fun!!!!
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