Colonial resistance to the 1765 Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on all printed materials, took many forms, ranging from organized boycotts of British goods and formal petitions to the Crown, to... Read more »
Visual media played a crucial role in disseminating revolutionary ideas during the 1760s. Handbills, broadsides, and publicly displayed imagery served as vital communication tools in a largely pre-literate society. These artifacts often... Read more »
Colonial resistance to the 1765 British tax on printed materials in America took many forms, from boycotts and legislative petitions to popular demonstrations and acts of violence. These actions arose from the... Read more »
Conceptualizing effective visuals for disseminating dissent against the 1765 British levy on printed materials required a blend of symbolism, clear messaging, and an understanding of the target audience. Imagine posters depicting a... Read more »
The Sons of Liberty, a clandestine group formed in response to British taxation policies, employed a variety of methods to resist the Stamp Act of 1765. These methods ranged from relatively peaceful... Read more »