2023-11-21
35 分钟Boston is situated in present-day Massachusetts, right on the northern Atlantic coastline. It’s picturesque, it’s lively and it’s steeped in stories of how the United States gained its independence from Britain. Today you’ll hear those tales of organization, patriotism and madness: This is the Boston Tea Party. I've also put together a page to Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test. Premium Content: Season 4 (Episodes 150 - 200) = Includes quiz, transcript with definitions and mp3. All Premium Content for Seasons 1, 2 and 3 (Episodes 001 - 150) Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The air is crisp and chilly, yet the sun is shining brightly.
You step out from your hotel onto the sidewalk, eager to roam the historic cobblestone streets and bustling marketplaces of Boston.
Boston is situated in present day Massachusetts, right on the northern atlantic coastline.
It's picturesque, it's lively, and it's steeped in stories of how the United States gained its independence from Britain.
Today, you'll hear those tales of organization, patriotism, and madness.
This is the Boston Tea party.
Hi everybody.
My name is Shawna, and this is the american english podcast.
My goal here is to teach you the English spoken in the United States through common expressions, pronunciation tips, and interesting cultural snippets or stories.
I hope to keep this fun, useful, and interesting.
Let's do it.
When you think of tea parties, what comes to mind?
Fancy teacups?
Perhaps little sandwiches and cakes on decorated dishes?
Pastel colors?
The visuals are usually chic, proper and sophisticated.
The Boston tea party was none of that.
On the evening of December 16, 1773, 60 plus bostonian patriots dressed up as Native Americans and threw 342 chests of british tea into the Boston harbor.
That's a 46 tons of tea, 18 million cups, $1 million worth.
Some joked that they turned the harbor into a giant teapot.