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    The Boston Massacre was a very significant event in American history. Although a single group cannot be blamed for the event in its entirety‚ the British soldiers should receive most of the blame. It should be noted‚ however‚ that the colonists did play a role in causing the incident. The actions that the British took the night of the Massacre were unnecessary. According to William Tant’s unbiased account in Primary Source #2 of what happened that night while the Bostonians were simply throwing

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    The Jonestown Massacre is a topic that many people are aware of; however‚ there is a dark and evil side to Jim Jones that only a few are familiar with. From the outside‚ it may have just seemed to be a simple little town of love and compassion. Nonetheless‚ brainwashing‚ abuse‚ and forced druggings went on daily at Jonestown. The mystery behind the Jonestown Massacre was really not that difficult to unravel‚ yet many people were shocked and could not comprehend how or why such a tragedy could happen

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    Tiananmen Square Massacre is an event that took place in the summer of 1989 in Beijing‚ China. It is an event that forever will leave a rather haunting legacy on the Chinese culture. The Chinese citizens just wanted freedom‚ liberty‚ and justice‚ but with their communist government they knew they wouldn’t get anywhere without a fight. What many people don’t realize is that the massacre wasn’t just with Beijing but it was national movement with people from all over the country who stood behind the

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    The My Lai Massacre occurred on March 16‚ 1968 IN the village called My Lai‚ which is located in South Vietnam. The Vietnam war was fought between The North and The South Vietnam about Communism. This was feared by many about the world‚ especially in America. Anti-communist countries backed out South Vietnam the best of their availability. The communist countries‚ however‚ supported North Vietnam at their best availability. America was fighting for eleven years‚ while the Vietnam was lasting much

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    led to one of the worse massacres on American soil. The Battle of Fort Mims was orchestrated by William “Red Eagle” Weatherford‚ and‚ as news of the massacre spread‚ Americans found themselves in a war against the angry Creek. Although the massacre at Fort Mims served to ignite war with the United States‚ was this really the beginning? What happened to make William Weatherford and his Red Sticks attack Fort Mims and what was the outcome? Although accounts of the massacre at Fort Mims served to

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    The Boston Massacre was a tragic event that took place on March 5‚ 1770. Tensions between the American colonists and Britain have been going on for years. When Bostonians decided they have had enough and demanded for actions‚ immediate and unexpected events happened. They were attacked the british soldiers at the customhouse‚ which is the building the soldiers were directed to protect‚ and the attackers grew exponentially in numbers. According to my textbook(1)‚ British troops found themselves

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    Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre February 14th‚ 1929 Why is the Massacre of St. Valentine’s significant? Setting Popular Gangsters of the 1920’s Reasons for Massacre The Plan That Morning on February 14th The Getaway Where was Moran? Where was Capone? Who was held Responsible? On February 14th‚ 1929‚ seven men were lined up and pumped with 90 bullets from two tommy guns‚ a sawed-off shotgun‚ and an automatic colt pistol. Victims were mostly shot in the head and torso. The incident took place in

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    The subjugation of the protesters provided an essential meaning to the CCP‚ they persevered. The rebellion was crushed‚ callously‚ despite expectations in the west that the government would collapse and a ‘serious chaotic state’ would appear‚ they remained. The reality that the government remained distinctly indicated an end to calls from pro-democrats to reorganise a rebellion. Gittings argues that ‘fear of national upheaval with historical memory of the rebellion within the past century remained

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    Leading up to the Boston Massacre the English were putting taxes on everything. The King of was broke and they are trying to take all of the colonist money. Some of the taxes and punishment the King of England were the Sugar Act‚ The Proclamation of 1763 and The Stamp Act. This acts made the colonist very angry by taxing important things most people need . They thought awful so they protested and a refused. The Boston Massacre happened on March 5‚ 1770. The Boston Massacre happened because the colonist

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    their beliefs for the good of the world. One of the most famous examples of religious fanaticism (though if it was done in the name of a religion is continually debated) was the Jonestown Massacre (also known as Jonestown Mass Suicide‚ humorously dubbed as the “Kool-Aid Massacre”). The Jonestown Massacre

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