Welcome to Flag Steward's
'Be a Stud Citizen' Message
for Friday, March 5, 2021
[ Flag carried and posted for pic from Highlands Point towards Pikes Peak in May 2017 - by S. Sweeney ]
'Be a Stud Citizen' Message
for Friday, March 5, 2021
[ Flag carried and posted for pic from Highlands Point towards Pikes Peak in May 2017 - by S. Sweeney ]
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
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[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
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Today's Historical, 'Be a Stud Citizen,' Moment from Our Flag
... recalling one of the horrific actions by the British that led to the American Revolutionary War ...
... recalling one of the horrific actions by the British that led to the American Revolutionary War ...
[ Drawing of Boston Massacre featuring Crispus Attucks = public domain image ]
On this date, March 5th, in 1770, the 'Boston Massacre' happened outside the Boston Customs House - which is now known as the Old State House in downtown Boston, just a couple hundred yards from Fanueil Hall. On that day, Colonial Bostonians, who felt oppressed by King George III's unfair rules and taxes, surrounded a group of 8 British soldiers guarding the Boston Customs House and threw slurs, snowballs, and more at them. As the mob of angry colonists grew from 50 to 300 or more, one of the British soldiers, Private Montgomery was struck by an object and fell to the ground. Upon getting up, Private Montgomery, against his leader, Captain Preston's orders, angrily shouted, "Damn you, fire!" and shot his musket in to the crowd. Not surprisingly, this triggered the other soldiers to shoot as well. And, before Captain Preston could stop his British soldiers from firing anymore, they had shot 11 colonials - killing 3, and wounding 8 others, 2 more of whom would die later from their wounds.
Interestingly, John Adams, yes the John Adams who later became our 2nd US President, served as defense lawyer during the trial for the 8 British soldiers. Adams' argument focused on how the British soldiers were motivated to fire in self-defense against the mob that Adams described as "a motely rabble of saucy boys, negroes, and molattoes, Irish teagues, and outlandish Jack Tarrs (sailors)." He even singled out, among the 3 killed during the Boston Massacre, Crispus Attucks - as a mob leader. Adams described Attucks, a former mixed-race (black) slave, as having a "look (that) was enough to terrify any person."
Huh, wow, I wonder if this is one of the first instances, in Colonial America, of profiling to justify ("ok") the brutal actions of the defendants on trial?
On this date, March 5th, in 1770, the 'Boston Massacre' happened outside the Boston Customs House - which is now known as the Old State House in downtown Boston, just a couple hundred yards from Fanueil Hall. On that day, Colonial Bostonians, who felt oppressed by King George III's unfair rules and taxes, surrounded a group of 8 British soldiers guarding the Boston Customs House and threw slurs, snowballs, and more at them. As the mob of angry colonists grew from 50 to 300 or more, one of the British soldiers, Private Montgomery was struck by an object and fell to the ground. Upon getting up, Private Montgomery, against his leader, Captain Preston's orders, angrily shouted, "Damn you, fire!" and shot his musket in to the crowd. Not surprisingly, this triggered the other soldiers to shoot as well. And, before Captain Preston could stop his British soldiers from firing anymore, they had shot 11 colonials - killing 3, and wounding 8 others, 2 more of whom would die later from their wounds.
Interestingly, John Adams, yes the John Adams who later became our 2nd US President, served as defense lawyer during the trial for the 8 British soldiers. Adams' argument focused on how the British soldiers were motivated to fire in self-defense against the mob that Adams described as "a motely rabble of saucy boys, negroes, and molattoes, Irish teagues, and outlandish Jack Tarrs (sailors)." He even singled out, among the 3 killed during the Boston Massacre, Crispus Attucks - as a mob leader. Adams described Attucks, a former mixed-race (black) slave, as having a "look (that) was enough to terrify any person."
Huh, wow, I wonder if this is one of the first instances, in Colonial America, of profiling to justify ("ok") the brutal actions of the defendants on trial?
[ Drawing of Boston Massacre engraved and printed by Paul Revere = public domain image ]
Well, no matter the soldiers' story of self-defense, the 'Boston Massacre,' the killing of 5 colonials and wounding of 6 others, outraged many Bostonians, including Sam Adams and Paul Revere. Paul Revere was so angry and wanting to get rid of the British rulers that he helped engrave and distribute the second of the two drawings shown above. The 'Boston Massacre' drawings and sworn testimonies by witnesses rallied more Colonists to revolt against the oppressive British rules. Many consider this event, and the aggressive actions by Colonists against British rule after it, as a catapult towards the American War of Independence.
Well, no matter the soldiers' story of self-defense, the 'Boston Massacre,' the killing of 5 colonials and wounding of 6 others, outraged many Bostonians, including Sam Adams and Paul Revere. Paul Revere was so angry and wanting to get rid of the British rulers that he helped engrave and distribute the second of the two drawings shown above. The 'Boston Massacre' drawings and sworn testimonies by witnesses rallied more Colonists to revolt against the oppressive British rules. Many consider this event, and the aggressive actions by Colonists against British rule after it, as a catapult towards the American War of Independence.
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by this week's 'Be a Stud Citizen' Message about American Colonists taking a stand against harsh British rulers and soldiers, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
Go out and 'Be a Stud Citizen' - that means be an awesome, good-to-each other citizen,
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
Go out and 'Be a Stud Citizen' - that means be an awesome, good-to-each other citizen,
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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