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America - The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16th 1773.
6 December 1773
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This evocative image captures the pivotal moment of the Boston Tea Party, a political and mercantile protest that took place in Boston, Massachusetts, on the fateful night of December 16, 1773. The Sons of Liberty, a group of colonial patriots, dressed as Native Americans, boarded three ships of the East India Company and, with great determination, proceeded to destroy a shipment of tea. The year was 1773, and tensions between the American colonies and the British government had reached a boiling point. The Tea Act, passed by the British Parliament, granted the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies, effectively undercutting local merchants and increasing the financial burden on the colonists. In response, the Sons of Liberty, disguised in Native American garb, took matters into their own hands. They climbed aboard the ships, Dartmouth, Dunkirk, and the Eleanor, and, with great precision, opened the chests containing the tea and emptied them into the harbor. The destruction of this valuable cargo was a bold and defiant act, symbolizing the colonists' growing discontent with British rule. This powerful photograph, from the Mary Evans Picture Library, transports us back to the 18th century and offers a glimpse into the passion and determination that fueled the American Revolution. The image of the Sons of Liberty, dressed in disguises and carrying out their daring mission, continues to resonate as a potent reminder of the transformative power of collective action and the indomitable spirit of those who fought for their rights and freedoms.
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