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British soldiers, quartered in the homes of colonists, took the jobs of working people when jobs were scarce. On this date, grievances of rope makers against the soldiers led to a fight. Soldiers shot down Crispus Attucks, a Black colonist, then others, in what became known as the Boston Massacre. Attucks is considered the first casualty in the American Revolution - 1770 United Shoe Workers of America merge with Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union - 1979 Compiled/edited by Union Communication Services Comments are closed.
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