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Janet asked:
Explain the significance of lexington and concord to the us and other countries.
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Explain the significance of lexington and concord to the us and other countries.
FLORIDO
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scotgirl60 on 26 October, 2009 at 3:08 am #
Because it was the shot that started the Revolutionary War.
The poem was written at a time when it was truly believed that America was a shining example of freedom to the world — hence, when it was written “the shot heard ’round the world” was intended to evoke that image of America in the reader’s mind.
And here’s a link with some additional information.
