Coverage of Colonial News After Selected Revolutionary War Events in \u3cem\u3eLloyd\u27s Evening Post and British Chronicle,\u3c/em\u3e1775-1781

Abstract

As Americans, we learn about the Revolutionary War from history books written from a vantage point of more than 200 years and from the victors\u27 point of view. To gain a wider perspective of that war, this thesis examines a contemporary British newspaper to see if the information and commentary contained any indication of bias, either for or against the American colonies. The image of those colonies as presented in this publication can provide a glimpse into what information readers of Lloyd\u27s Evening Post and British Chronicle received. Although it is not possible to determine how much Lloyd\u27s affected public opinion, 18th century English newspapers were gaining power and influence. The information contained therein was available to the public and should be considered a factor in the way Britons viewed world events. It is hoped this thesis can add a small piece of knowledge not only about the American War for Independence but about how and to what extent it was reported for one newspaper\u27s readers