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A Short Biography of Crispus Attucks Quick History Podcasts
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Today we are going to continue our conversation about the Boston Massacre and talk about one of the men who died during this event. His name is Crispus Attucks, an African American and Native American descendant, often considered the first victim of the massacre. Unfortunately not a lot is known about Crispus Attucks at this time. However, he is an important figure in American history and someone that is important for us to acknowledge and learn about.
Link for students who may need the transcript:
https://classroomlearning.wixsite.com/classroomlearning/post/a-short-biography-of-crispus-attucks
Sources and More Information:
https://www.history.com/news/crispus-attucks-american-revolution-boston-massacre
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2p24.html
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=uVZHAQAAMAAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PP1 (The Trial of the British Soldiers, of the 29th Regiment of Foot, For the Murder of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr, on Monday Evening, March 5, 1770, Before the Honorable Benjamin Lynde, John Cushing, Peter Oliver, and Edmund Trowbridge, Esquires, Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery, Held at Boston, by Adjournment, November 27, 1770)
Today we are going to continue our conversation about the Boston Massacre and talk about one of the men who died during this event. His name is Crispus Attucks, an African American and Native American descendant, often considered the first victim of the massacre. Unfortunately not a lot is known about Crispus Attucks at this time. However, he is an important figure in American history and someone that is important for us to acknowledge and learn about.
Link for students who may need the transcript:
https://classroomlearning.wixsite.com/classroomlearning/post/a-short-biography-of-crispus-attucks
Sources and More Information:
https://www.history.com/news/crispus-attucks-american-revolution-boston-massacre
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2p24.html
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=uVZHAQAAMAAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PP1 (The Trial of the British Soldiers, of the 29th Regiment of Foot, For the Murder of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr, on Monday Evening, March 5, 1770, Before the Honorable Benjamin Lynde, John Cushing, Peter Oliver, and Edmund Trowbridge, Esquires, Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery, Held at Boston, by Adjournment, November 27, 1770)
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