Empowering Global Citizens

(The important personages are Lord Dunmore, Benjamin Franklin,
and Samuel Adams.)

Write a news story about the Boston massacre. Interview Captain
Thomas Preston, Paul Revere, and John Adams. Write an investiga~
tive report titled “The Truth About the Boston Massacre.” Discuss
whether the popular Paul Revere is exaggerating what really hap—
pened and whether Preston is trying to escape blame for “losing
America.” You will find the truth!

(There are a few important personages. You will need to look at
British sources to tell the story of the skirmish from Preston’s point
of view and to explain why he feels that he did nothing wrong. As
John Adams, explain why you defended the soldiers in court. As
Paul Revere, tell the reporter the colonists’ version of events. Be
prepared to talk about your famous etching and to explain why your
etching isn’t historically accurate.)

Write an account of the Boston Tea Party. Interview a colonist who
wants to tell you everything about the Boston Tea Party but won’t
allow you to print his name because he’s afraid that if you do, the
British will arrest him. You can print his quotes but not his name.
Also talk to Samuel Adams, find out if he’s taking credit for the
raid, and learn whether any Sons of Liberty have been arrested by
the British.

(The important personages are your anonymous—source colonist
and Samuel Adams.)

The following are two news—story prompts to be written by six students (two

groups of three reporters):

1.

Profile of Governor Thomas Hutchinson: Loyalist or Toady?

Write a profile about the life, times, character, and political be—
liefs of Hutchinson. Interview Hutchinson himself. Talk to the
Reverend Jonathan Boucher about Hutchinson. Ask Boucher
whether Hutchinson is being unfairly smeared, and give Boucher a