You’ve had a first hand account (as much as possible with today’s limitation of time travel) with the Boston Massacre and the personalities of John and Abigail Adams.  

Please answer the following questions:

John and Abigail Adams

1. What did you think of the portrayals of John and Abigail Adams?  Did they seem like real people as opposed to iconic historical figures who lived over 200+ yrs ago?  Specific examples. 

2. In your personal opinion, who was to blame for the Boston Massacre?  Were the dock workers more to blame than the British soldiers?  Was the Royal governor, Thomas Hutchinson, to blame for stationing the soldiers there?  Or was it rabble rousers like Samuel Adams who may have stirred up the crowd enough to get them to attack the soldiers? 

3. Was the court’s decision the right one in acquitting the soldiers?  Why or why not?  Also, why do you think Adams refused payment for his legal services after the case was over? 

300 words minimum for the entire blog comment.  Due Wednesday, October 12 before class.