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1970
The Kent state shootings are similar to the boston massacre because innocent protestors were shot and killed while they were protesting something they felt was unjust -
Website blackouts
The website blackouts are similar to the stamp act because the government was mobilizing the public against censorship. -
The Sweet Act
The sweet act is similar to the sugar act because the government proposed a tax of one cent per teaspoon of sugar, high fructose corn syrup or caloric sweetener. -
Ferguson Unrest
The ferguson unrest is like the boston tea party because the people decided to take action against unjust actions towards them. -
WORK CITED
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30190224 https://www.redstate.com/diary/alanjoelny/2014/08/05/sweet-act-2014-eerily-similar-sugar-act-1764/ http://www.croftpress.com/shannon/research/history/boston/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/01/mobilizing-the-public-against-censorship-1765-and-2012/251830/