The British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre were defended by __________, a pillar of Boston society and future president of the United States.

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John Adams was a prominent lawyer and political figure in Boston at the time of the Boston Massacre. Despite being a supporter of American independence, he agreed to defend the British soldiers involved in the incident because he believed in the importance of impartial justice. His defense of the soldiers helped calm tensions in the region and establish a precedent for the rule of law. Adams went on to become the second president of the United States.

The British Soldiers Involved in the Boston Massacre Were Defended