[ Brian -
Thanks for taking time to perform today's Be a Stud Citizen Message - relaying today's half-staff alerts and a historical reminder of the Boston Massacre.
Please, use your device to record an audio file of you reading / performing the script as you scroll down this page. You can ignore any words in [ brackets ]. If you think the script is good to go, then, please, text or email your audio recording to Sean@FlagSteward.org and I will turn it into a short podcast. If you have some ways to improve the script, then fire back and I can fix it. Thanks for helping Flag Steward to fulfill its mission to: Build Better (more Informed, Inspired, Respectful) Student Citizens.
In God We Trust, -Sean Sweeney ]
Thanks for taking time to perform today's Be a Stud Citizen Message - relaying today's half-staff alerts and a historical reminder of the Boston Massacre.
Please, use your device to record an audio file of you reading / performing the script as you scroll down this page. You can ignore any words in [ brackets ]. If you think the script is good to go, then, please, text or email your audio recording to Sean@FlagSteward.org and I will turn it into a short podcast. If you have some ways to improve the script, then fire back and I can fix it. Thanks for helping Flag Steward to fulfill its mission to: Build Better (more Informed, Inspired, Respectful) Student Citizens.
In God We Trust, -Sean Sweeney ]
Gooood Day, USA!
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 ]
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 ]
This is Brian Scannell. [ Brian insert a bit about yourself here. ]
I'm serving as today's fellow Flag Steward - Caretaker of Our Flag and Heralder of the Stories, Lessons, and Virtues woven within
I'm serving as today's fellow Flag Steward - Caretaker of Our Flag and Heralder of the Stories, Lessons, and Virtues woven within
[ 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 ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ 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. ]
And, so that your school, home or business has its US Flag at the right position, I'm starting off this podcast, like all other days on Flag Steward, by alerting you to ...
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
Well it's too early to tell :) because this podcast is pre-recorded. So, I will turn it over to Sean, Chief Flag Steward, for a quick, inserted overview of today's half-staff flag map.
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
Well it's too early to tell :) because this podcast is pre-recorded. So, I will turn it over to Sean, Chief Flag Steward, for a quick, inserted overview of today's half-staff flag map.
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
And, now, on to ...
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 ...
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 ...
[ 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."
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."
[ 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.
That's it. Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Brian Scannell, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off, as Sean always does with:
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
This is Brian Scannell, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off, as Sean always does with:
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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