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157. The American Revolution: The Shot Heard Around the World (Ep 2)

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This chapter examines the tensions that escalated prior to the American Revolution, centered on the Boston Massacre and the arrival of East India Company ships in 1773. It explores how propaganda, notably Paul Revere's engraving, influenced public perception and intensified colonial anger against British taxation.

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