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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, holding down America while Lord North pours tea down her throat. A pro-American English cartoonists reaction to the Boston Port Bill of 1774, passed in response to the Boston Tea Party of 16 December 1773
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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, holding down America while Lord North pours tea down her throat. A pro-American English cartoonists reaction to the Boston Port Bill of 1774, passed in response to the Boston Tea Party of 16 December 1773
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773.
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, holding down America while Lord North pours tea down her throat. A pro-American English cartoonists reaction to the Boston Port Bill of 1774, passed in response to the Boston Tea Party of 16 December 1773
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This satirical cartoon from 1774 depicts William Murray, the 1st Earl of Mansfield, holding down America while Lord North pours tea down her throat. The image is a pro-American English cartoonist's reaction to the Boston Port Bill of that same year, which was passed in response to the infamous Boston Tea Party that occurred on December 16th, 1773. The artist uses allegory and personification to convey their message. America is personified as a helpless figure being forcefully subdued by Lord Mansfield and Lord North. The pouring of tea symbolizes the imposition of taxes and oppressive policies on the American colonies by the British government. This artwork reflects growing tensions between Britain and its American colonies during this period leading up to the Revolutionary War. It highlights how Americans felt oppressed by British rule and saw these acts as unjust infringements upon their rights. The Sons of Liberty, who organized protests against British taxation such as the Boston Tea Party, would have resonated with this depiction. This print served as a powerful tool for spreading anti-British sentiment among colonists and rallying support for independence. Overall, this historical artwork captures an important moment in American history when grievances against British rule were reaching a boiling point.
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