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On March 5, 2025, the White House commemorates the 255th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, a significant event in American history. The Boston Massacre occurred in 1770 when tensions between British soldiers and American colonists escalated, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to several others. This incident galvanized the colonists and contributed to the growing movement for American independence, setting the stage for the Revolutionary War.

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