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Why do you think Patriots described this incident as the "Boston Massacre" even though only 5 people died?
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Why do you think Patriots described this incident as the "Boston Massacre" even though only 5 people died?

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Because according to the definition of the word 'Massacre', it is described as an indiscriminate slaughter of people. Bullets don't discriminate

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