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Closing the port of Boston 250th Anniversary
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.453719, -71.293314
Hartwell Tavern
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Hartwell Tavern
June 1, 2024
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
On June 1, 1774, Boston once again became a city under occupation. Following the destruction of tea in the harbor, British Parliament dispatched a new Royal Governor, General Thomas Gage, with several regiments of regular soldiers and news of the Boston Port Bill to Massachusetts. Beginning on June 1st the bill employed the Royal Navy to blockade the port of Boston until the destroyed tea was paid for.
The closure of the port represented a dramatic escalation in the political struggle between British Parliament and the American Colonies. Boston’s booming maritime trade came to a halt, along with the flow of everyday goods in the surrounding countryside.
With few routes of response available, radical ideology spread amongst the local population. On June 1, 2024, join us as we explore the political upheaval that put Massachusetts on the path toward rebellion this day, 250 years ago.
This event and special guest presentation is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
Schedule:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm~ Hartwell Tavern Open House: Pull up a chair in Hartwell Tavern to talk with living history interpreters about the turmoil of 1774 or how an 18th century tavern operated.
11:00 am~ Port Closures and Politics: Join National Park Rangers in an interactive program that exploresexplore the causes and consequences of the Port Closure in 1774.
2:00 pm ~ “A Pressing Matter: 18th Century Media Literacy and Bias” with Michele Gabrielson.
Michele Gabrielson is a local history teacher and historic interpreter of the 18th century. When she is not teaching in the classroom, Michele can be found leading tours, lectures, and demonstrations at historic sites in the greater Boston area. She specializes in interpreting the history of colonial women printers, 18th century chocolate makers, and revolutionary playwright and poet Mercy Otis Warren. Media and information literacy are essential skills to develop in order to be an informed citizen, whether in the 21st or 18th century! In this discussion, we will analyze perspective, language, and bias in 18th century newspapers with a critical lens to learn how news was consumed in Colonial America; especially surrounding the Boston Port Act of 1774.
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