Please help In this task, you will use primary source documents to analyze propaganda produced from the perspective of Loyalists and Patriots.

During the American Revolution, the colonists were split by their differing attitudes toward the British. Some supported the British, while others wanted independence. Both the Loyalists and the Patriots tried to sway other colonists over to their side, giving a different perspective on the same event. Each side published propaganda on their view of events. Propaganda is a message that is designed to influence the behavior or opinions of people.

Before you start this task, think about the role of an author’s tone, that is, how the author conveys an attitude about the subject matter. For example, an author may use a humorous, casual, or a serious tone when writing.

What is the main idea or topic being expressed?

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How is the message conveyed to the audience?

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Who will read this testimony? Who is the audience?

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What is the feeling, tone, or mood being conveyed? Why would the captain use this tone?

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Question 2
Paul Revere published an engraving of the Boston Massacre for a specific reason. Study this illustration of Revere's engraving and analyze how he and the Patriots used this historical event to sway public opinion. Then answer the questions that follow about this primary source and determine what Revere’s motives were for publishing this illustration.

soldiers firing into a crowd during the Boston Massacre

What was happening in the colonies at the time of the Boston Massacre?

What is the main idea or topic of the illustration?

How is the message conveyed to the reader or viewer?

Who will see this illustration? Who is the audience?

Why did Paul Revere publish this illustration?

What is the feeling, tone, or mood that is conveyed in the illustration? Why would Revere want to use this tone?