# data[].attributes.body
Victoria Beland

# data[].attributes.body
Writer, Staff. "Biography." John Hancock. 01 Dec. 2012. Web. 02 Dec. 2016.

# data[].attributes.body
was where John Hancock, as member of the Massachusetts Legislature, warned the government that there would be a standing army disrupting their times of peace. Many violent incidents occurred, which later led to the Boston Massacre on March 5 1770. In the Boston Massacre five citizens were killed. This included Crispus Attucks who was an African American. He is considered the first martyr of the American Revolution ("1770-1773: Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party.").

# data[].attributes.body
John Hancock did not participate in the dumping of tea, but was found to be involved in it. He inspired the citizens and used many occurrences as a propaganda. He was thought to have helped with planing the Boston tea party and escape plan.

# data[].attributes.body
was born in Massachusetts in January 23, 1737 in Braintree (Present day Quince). He was mainly raised by his uncle after his father died. He died on October 8th, 1793, in Quincy Massachusetts. There was a monument made for him after his death.

# data[].attributes.body
was where John Hancock grew up and died.  This was where he was a delegate from, and where the first shots of the revolutionary war stated, at Lexington and Concord Massachusetts ("Biography.").

# data[].attributes.body
was a great man, even though he lived a life of illness passed down from his father("Revolutionary War - John Hancock.").