What stereotype of the british developed after the boston massacRe?

After the Boston Massacre in 1770, a stereotype of the British emerged portraying them as oppressive and tyrannical, particularly in their treatment of American colonists. This incident fueled perceptions of British soldiers as brutal enforcers of unjust laws, reinforcing the idea that the British government was out of touch with the needs and rights of its colonies. As a result, the British became associated with authoritarianism and a lack of regard for colonial liberties, contributing to growing anti-British sentiment leading up to the American Revolution.