About this episode
This episode explores how Boston's newspapers and Samuel Adams played a crucial role in igniting the American Revolution against British rule.
On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out how Boston started the American Revolution via newspapers. Obviously Samuel Adams is the star of the show but it’s more than what he did, it’s how he did it. The British decided that a military occupation of Boston would be the best way to quell the mobs but they were wrong, their decisions only served to give the opposition more ammo. The opposition who had control of the government from the inside out, things get sticky and by this point America is well on its way to declaring independence, all the way back in 1768. Click Here for Sources Click Here for Merch Find the video version of Founded on Youtube We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Tori Phantom
Topics covered
- American Revolution
- Boston
- Samuel Adams
- newspapers
- British military
- independence
Keywords
- American Revolution
- Boston
- Samuel Adams
- newspapers
- British military
- independence
- 1768
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Organizations: Airwave Media, Megaphone
Places: Boston
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