Boston Massacre

To the Gentlemen of the Jury,

I stand here before you today to proclaim that Captain Preston and his solders are innocent. During the day of March 5, 1770 five men from the mob were killed. The reason that this happened was because of the taxes and how they increases on everything. The sentinel had punched a young man in the face and then rang the bell for help. Captain Preston and his solders went to help the man who was punched in the face. Captain Preston and his men were facing an angry mob of protesters. Some people from the mob started trowing snowballs and hitting the solders with sticks. The angry mob members started yelling "FIRE!" and some of Captain Preston men thought it was their captain so they proceeded to fire. After one of the solders started to fire the others did also so all of the solders were then firing at the mob. When this was over 5 civilians were and 6 of them were hurt.

I believe that the mob should be blamed for this nonsense. The crowd was the ones that were threateningng the solders by hitting them with sticks and throwing snowballs at them. I think that the blame is on the mob because they were the ones who shouted "FIRE!" and then the solders did what they thought they were told. Some people say that they saw and herd the captain say "FIRE" when it was really a member from the crowd. So as I still believe the mob should be at blame.

Captain Preston should not be punished for anything as he didn't do anything wrong. Captain Preston actually said not to fire. So if Captain Preston is punished then that does not serve anything. I also believe that the civilians cant be punished because we cant punish everyone if only one or two yelled fire. I think that everyone should be let free because you cant punish everyone for someones stupid mistake. Also Captain Preston's Solders cant be punished for something they were taught to do.