059 Crispus Attucks and The Boston Massacre - One Minute History

The video discusses the events leading to the Boston Massacre, focusing on the confrontation between British soldiers and colonists. It highlights the role of Crispus Attucks, a man of Wampanoag and African descent, who became the first casualty of the American Revolutionary War. His death marked a significant moment in American history and later became a symbol for the antislavery movement.

What was the significance of the events surrounding the Stamp Act and the Townsend Acts?

How did Crispus Attucks become an icon of the antislavery movement?