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Commonwealth Museum   Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin
Commonwealth Museum Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin

Boston Massacre

Children acting out the Boston Massacre.

In this fast paced program students re-enact the trial of soldiers in the Boston Massacre. Everyone has a role — witness, soldier, or wigged judge. Was Paul Revere’s famous engraving accurate or propaganda? Students weigh different points of view to decide.

Level: Grades 5 - Middle School