In 1773, during the lead-up to our insurgent smack down of the British army, colonists joined together to destroy a literal boatload of tea by throwing it into the Boston harbor. This protest was sparked by the Tea Tax, imposed by the monarchy, a tax which the colonists felt was unfair considering they had no representation in British government. Not only was the Boston Tea Party a great way to show the monarchy that the colonists wouldnât accept unfair taxes, it showed their dedication to the cause even if it meant sacrificing things that they hold dear. I know it sounds a little absurd, but think about how important tea is to British culture today. It was no less so back then, and most colonists observed the same British cultural exercises that citizens in the Old Country did.
Obviously, King George the Fat didnât really see the protest as a âpartyâ so much as he saw it as a bunch of damned peasants telling the King that they didnât respect his laws, and that for all they cared, he could jump in the harbor and get the tea if it was so important to him, so there! Read more
