Boston Tea Party | 5. A complex legacy
Benjamin Carp, Sarah Churchwell and Sarah Purcell weigh up the complicated legacy of the Boston Tea Party

Published: December 14, 2023 at 7:45 AM
Why does the Boston Tea Party still loom so large in the popular story of American independence today? Is it right that it holds so much significance? And what has been the impact of the protest in global history? In the final episode of our series, experts Benjamin Carp, Sarah Churchwell and Sarah Purcell weigh up the complicated legacy and discuss how we should regard the protest in the 21st century.
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