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Boston Tea Party Costumes
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The iconic image of American colonists disguised as Native Americans, dumping tea into Boston Harbor, is a powerful historical scene. But the extent and purpose of their disguises are often misconstrued.
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What People Remember
Many remember the participants of the Boston Tea Party as being fully and elaborately dressed in Native American costumes.
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What's Actually True
The 'disguises' worn by the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party were often crude, consisting mostly of darkened faces (with soot or paint) and perhaps blankets or a few feathers. Their primary purpose was to obscure identity, not to impersonate specific tribes or perform a ritual.
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#boston tea party#american revolution#colonial america#disguise#protest
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