The Boston Tea Party: One Of History’s Greatest Protests

Before America gained its independence from the British, the situation in the colonies was steadily deteriorating. The 1770s was the most crucial decade for the start of US history. A series of events would help push America to seek independence from the British and propelled the cause forward, leading to the American Revolution. One event that holds extreme significance in America’s quest for liberation from Britain occurred in Boston, colonial Massachusetts, known as the Boston Tea Party. It’s by no means the only event that set off the revolution, but it stands out for many reasons.

One of history’s most famous protests, The Boston Tea Party, was a carefully orchestrated demonstration aimed at making the colonist's disdain towards the British government and its laws well known. It did so in undeniable style and helped to shore up support among the colonists to leave Britain behind and start their own country with its own laws and separate government.

This is the story of the Boston Tea Party, a protest of substance and style that achieved undeniable things, including advancing revolutionary sentiment.

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[dylanlee]

As someone from the general area, I will tell you that Boston and it's people have never really changed since.

[thetankcommander]

As an American, I send my token of chivalrous support for making videos like this in the future. History is tumultuous, especially between America and Britain. But history is history. Jolly good show, fine sir!

[americanminotaur]

I very much disagree with that woman who claimed that enslaved African Americans were un-American for siding with the British. The whole point of the Revolution was people fighting for their liberty. If the way they got their liberty was siding with the British vs. siding with the Patriots, who didn’t even see enslaved Africans as Americans anyway, then that’s 100% in line with the spirit of the revolution. If the spirit of the American Revolution isn’t ’American’ nothing is, and I say this as a white American who very much supports the ideals this country was founded on.

[stephentaylor]

I like my coffee black, and my tea in the harbor

[alexdasliebe]

“Economic terrorism” is what this’d be considered nowadays in The United States

[ignitionfrn]

2:00 - Chapter 1 - The early days of tea trade in the colonies
3:20 - Chapter 2 - The 1st crack; the stamp act
5:55 - Chapter 3 - The townshend acts
8:00 - Chapter 4 - The response to the townshend acts ; the boston massacre
11:30 - Chapter 5 - The linchpin; the tea tax
12:55 - Chapter 6 - The sons of liberty take action
14:30 - Chapter 7 - Boston harbor ; 12/16/1773
16:10 - Chapter 8 - A mixed response at home
17:05 - Chapter 9 - Britain responds, the intolerable acts
17:55 - Chapter 10 - Growing calls for independence
19:45 - Chapter 11 - A legacy with great consequences
20:20 - Conclusion

[magnificus]

Will never get tired of hearing the history of the Revolution from a Brit. Excellent video! 😊

[andylee]

Dumping tea in the harbor was the only way to satisfy the English need for tea.

[deniseatkins]

When I was a child I was taken to Boston to see my Great Aunt. We went down docks and I looked down into the water and said so this was where the tea party was. I was called several expletives by my dad and told that's in America

[allones]

But what about all those who say if the protesters destroy property it makes the protest meaningless?

[Spitnchicklets]

John Adams is the man who defended the soldiers.
Which is a honorable testament to his character and integrity.
He believed that ALL people are worthy of a voice and defense against the charges brought upon them.
Which is why we are “ supposed” to be presumed innocent until proven guilty!!!

[Pepius_Julius_Magnus_Maximu...]

Wow, Simon sure changed, the hair transplant looks spotless.

[TheMooo]

Im from usa not gonna lie i was like what can a British man tell me about my history im glad I found you because a lot of Americans like you said don't know 99% of what you knew all videos on this topic are 3min or less just talking about who dumped the tea but not why im proud to say im subscribed to you now 😊

[SamM-glzc]

I just like the idea of hearing this from a Brit's points of view. My whole life it's always been our heroic view of our own actions.
Imagine us having a meager 10% of the backbone and character of our Founders... with just that, we might even be able to save our rapidly sinking Republic. Apparently, current day men are going to have to be reminded how rare and precious Liberty is in human history.
The hardest part is 30-40% of us who see the danger and would restore us to Constitutional, Foundational rule of law, lack the ability to do much about it, but will pay just the same as the ones bringing us down in the name of peace, love & tolerance.

[quentinblaizot]

There's a museum in Boston that does reenactments of the Tea Party, and then much bigger celebrations every year on December 16th. This year is supposed to be an absolutely massive ceremony because it's the 250th anniversary.

[rhov-anion]

I love how most Brits, when hearing about uprisings in colonies, are like "Nah, we deserved that." I wish Americans had the same attitude. I'm also not at all surprised that Americans don't learn that Black slaves and Native Americans joined the British. After all, it's admitting that the British ditched slavery long before we did and (gasp) may make America NOT look like "the greatest nation on Earth." (The same reason Southern states wantto ban discussion about slavery at all in American history, "It might make White children feel ashamed.")

[bbbanks]

The best retelling of this bit of history for me is from, Thom Hartmann's book, Unequal Protection. His book on corporations. Excellent extensive history from Hartmann. Good bit here as well, from Simon.

[SikenServent]

Happy 250th anniversary of the Boston tea party
December 16 1773 - December 16 2023
Murica fuck yeah

[terranaut]

It is just under 1 month away from the 250th anniversary from the Boston Tea Party! Boston is having a huge event for it.

Also: the presenter is highkey just as good as Simon.

[Jayjay-qeum]

John Adams and many other Americans considered tea drinking to be unpatriotic following the Boston Tea Party. Tea drinking during and after the Revolution, resulting in a shift to coffee as the preferred hot drink.