Imagine you are living in Boston in 1770. Write a brief letter to the editor of the newspaper about how the Boston Massacre affe
cted you. Write from the point of view of either a Loyalist or a Patriot. The editorial should express concern over the seriousness of the Boston Massacre. Use the information from the primary sources you reviewed in this activity and the information you learned in this unit to help you write the editorial. Use the following questions to help you write your editorial: What was happening at that time in history? What main idea do you want to express? What is the best way for you to express your message? Who is your audience? Why are you writing the letter? What feeling, tone, or mood do you think would help you convince your audience? (((I NEED A 1000 WORD SENTENCE!!!!!)))
Children of the 1930s were at least protected under child labor reform measures of the 1920s, which limited their workday to eight hours and provided guidelines for employment of minors. Many children were self-employed, collecting junk to sell or doing odd jobs for neighbors.
