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In December 1773, a group of Americans called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and pretended to hijack ships in the Boston harbour, dumping chests of tea into the water in a protest against taxes by the British crown.
In December 1773, a group of Americans called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and pretended to hijack ships in the Boston harbour, dumping chests of tea into the water in a protest against taxes by the British crown.
This iconic event was a precursor to the American Revolutionary War, and became known as the Boston Tea Party.
The MAGA Riot in Washington Was the Natural Culmination of Donald Trump s Influence — And, Just Maybe, Its Swan Song
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Javon Crutchfield, 35, who is originally from the Washington, DC area, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. He said today’s riot by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol was crazy. (Yalonda M. James / The Chronicle)Yalonda M. James / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Hundreds of pro-Trump demonstrators gather outside the California Capitol in Sacramento, objecting to the certification of election results and calling for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom.Adam Beam / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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John, who declined to give a last name, protests in support of President Donald Trump outside the California State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif.Noah Berger / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Democrats and their allies in the media are ready to condemn riots now that the turmoil has shifted to fit their narrative.
On Wednesday, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. It was an astonishing display of anarchic protest that delayed congressional certification of the Electoral College vote formally handing former Vice President Joe Biden the keys to the White House.
The scenes from the dark day of disaster demonstrations illustrated a deteriorating country, repulsed millions, and traumatized a nation still recovering from the death, despair, and disruption that came to define the dystopian months of 2020. Above all, what happened Wednesday served as a grim reminder that the institutional stress test of 2020 has followed us into 2021.
Times Alcohol Changed The Course Of American History Shutterstock
By Christopher Gates/Jan. 6, 2021 10:54 am EDT
Despite being a relatively young country, the United States of America has a long and storied history that goes back centuries. As a former British colony, America was founded with a spirit of rebellion and self-determination, not to mention that well-documented commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
And also? America was founded with the help of lots and lots of booze. So, so much booze.
It s true! Without alcohol, the country would look very, very different. Thanksgiving may never have happened. George Washington probably wouldn t have been elected as our first president. Abraham Lincoln might ve finished his second term in office, and the Vietnam War probably would ve gone nuclear.
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