The Shot Heard 'Round The World was fired in April, 1775, at Lexington, by Patriots defending their homes and families from invading Hessian mercenaries.
Crispus Attucks was murdered by Hessian mercenaries in Boston nearly 5 yrs prior.
Such distinctions matter; or should, to Patriots.
The reason the Lexington Shot was tagged, and why news of it spread so far and so fast and so effectively, is due to the inspiring nature of the Call To Liberty therein.
Applying such an honorable epithet to a murderous shot at Patriots by invading mercenaries inverts inspiration to outrage, as history shows is much less effective motivation than Patriotic Fervor.
Adapt your concept to fact and the impact will be lasting for many more than otherwise, imo, bro.
Not Hessian mercenaries. It was a light infantry force led by Major John Pitcairn, which split off from Lt. Col. Smith’s main Expeditionary Force earlier that morning.
No one is really sure who fired the first shot, but it was possibly fired by a colonial near Buckman’s Tavern, not the militia who were assembled on Lexington Green and were in the process of dispersing when the shooting started.
Great meme concept; but so very factually wrong.
The Shot Heard 'Round The World was fired in April, 1775, at Lexington, by Patriots defending their homes and families from invading Hessian mercenaries.
Crispus Attucks was murdered by Hessian mercenaries in Boston nearly 5 yrs prior.
Such distinctions matter; or should, to Patriots.
The reason the Lexington Shot was tagged, and why news of it spread so far and so fast and so effectively, is due to the inspiring nature of the Call To Liberty therein.
Applying such an honorable epithet to a murderous shot at Patriots by invading mercenaries inverts inspiration to outrage, as history shows is much less effective motivation than Patriotic Fervor.
Adapt your concept to fact and the impact will be lasting for many more than otherwise, imo, bro.
Fren, as a history minor, patriot, and registered Son of the Revolution, that was a beautiful post!
I'm looking into registering in Canada, if I can find the chapter.
Not Hessian mercenaries. It was a light infantry force led by Major John Pitcairn, which split off from Lt. Col. Smith’s main Expeditionary Force earlier that morning.
No one is really sure who fired the first shot, but it was possibly fired by a colonial near Buckman’s Tavern, not the militia who were assembled on Lexington Green and were in the process of dispersing when the shooting started.