John Hancock’s Boston Massacre Oration

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In 1774, John Hancock, a wealthy Boston merchant, was chosen to deliver the third annual oration to commemorate the Boston Massacre. Hancock warned his fellow colonists about British attacks on American liberties and urged them to stand firm in defense of their rights.The oration helped keep the cause of resistance alive in Massachusetts.


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