John Adams' Impossible Defense: The Boston Massacre

Corruption doesn't begin to describe what was really happening in the backcountry of North Carolina. On today's episode of Founded we're finding out what the breaking point finally was for the regulators, and the consequences for the actions they felt were necessary to take. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Become a Member on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about pre-revolutionary North Carolina? Have you ever heard about the colony of Carolina? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out all about the origins of the Carolinas and the drama that came after the split into North and South, it only gets worse. ⁠Click Here for Sources⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Find Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Become a Member on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The redcoats began occupying Boston in late 1768, but how much do you know about what they were doing there? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out all about what a regular day in the life of a redcoat looked like leading up to the Boston Massacre, with some fun added bonuses. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Become a Member on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many of the Boston Massacre trials have you learned about? On today's episode of Founded, our Boston Massacre finale, we're finding out about the trial of the century (the 18th century), the soldiers' trial following Captain Preston's acquittal. We're also finding out about the lesser discussed customs officers' trial. The trial outcomes made the patriots angry, and Samuel Adams was especially mad about that. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ ⁠Find Founded on Youtube⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about the Boston Massacre trial? Do you know how many trials occurred because of the Boston Massacre? On today’s episode of Founded we find out about the first of several trials that happened as a result of the Boston Massacre. Specifically the trial of Captain Thomas Preston, the officer in charge of the unit that went out to try to save Private Hugh White. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out all about the Liberty Pole. A pole standing in New York City may seem like a pretty innocuous thing, but it led to the first battle of the American Revolution. Long before the battles of Lexington and Concord there was The Battle of Golden Hill. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ ⁠Find Founded on Youtube⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened in Boston following the massacre? Who was to blame for it? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out. Captain Preston was imprisoned and needed a legal team and acting Governor Thomas Hutchinson was struggling, but things take a turn. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened to the redcoats after the Boston Massacre? Well after being imprisoned, they needed representation. Who better to represent them than future president, John Adams. On this episode of Founded we find out how John Adams landed the job. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened immediately following the Boston Massacre? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out. This loss of life was a win for patriots' propaganda movement, but there's way more to the story. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What actually happened on March 5, 1770, in Boston on King Street? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out. Well kind of, the details seem to have been a little fuzzy for everyone involved, but there is an unexpected hero. Click Here for Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3o01T_XQ9khrydvvjq5SjZORnjBcaTrAf9-8lDDAPI/edit?tab=t.ctg4zvmxw39y ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ https://foundedhistory-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Find Founded on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices