Many Americans were not innocent of provoking conflict, as their rival interests lay in separating from England and creating a independent nation. One of these independence activists was Paul Revere. A Varsity Tutors editorial article cites that "Revere's historical engraving is rich in political propaganda and lacks accuracy or aesthetics." This quote is a summary of Paul Revere's engraving detailing the facts of the Boston Massacre, or how he wanted to describe it. Brinkley shares similar sentiments in his book by sharing case after case, including this one, where forward-thinking Americans distorted the truth in order to cause further divisions between the colonies and the United States.