The Boston Massacre, as an example, was a tragic event of British soldiers firing at unarmed civilians, killing eight colonists. The Colonists were furious at the callous, bloodthirsty Red Coats. The British responded by sending more soldiers into Boston to attempt regaining control of the city. The American Colonists had a militia of young, inexperienced farmers, while the British had fleets, professional soldiers, and the resources that the Colonists didn’t possess. With each ship of British soldiers brought to the Colonies; the more power Britain demonstrated, the less confident the Colonists felt about fighting for their
The Boston Massacre, as an example, was a tragic event of British soldiers firing at unarmed civilians, killing eight colonists. The Colonists were furious at the callous, bloodthirsty Red Coats. The British responded by sending more soldiers into Boston to attempt regaining control of the city. The American Colonists had a militia of young, inexperienced farmers, while the British had fleets, professional soldiers, and the resources that the Colonists didn’t possess. With each ship of British soldiers brought to the Colonies; the more power Britain demonstrated, the less confident the Colonists felt about fighting for their