Yesterday, April 19th, was the anniversary of the day that the shots were fired at Lexington & Concord, Mass., as well as at the little village of Menotomy,Mass., in 1775, that started the American Revolutionary War.
Some states call it, "Patriots Day".
It makes me kind of sad that not many folks knew/know about that part of American history, or do not realize just what a great event in US history it was that happened that day. As well, as do not seem to even think of it now.
I waited until today to mention it here, as I thought someone from the states that celebrate it(Observed by:Massachusetts, Maine, Wisconsin, Connecticut (since 2018), encouraged in Florida) would have posted up a topic about it, but that does not seem to have happened that I saw, so I am mentioning it now. I think it is a pity that it is not more widely celebrated too.
Not many folks know that the reason those shots were fired was not about taxes, but about the intended confiscation( or destruction) of arms & components like powder & shot. British Lt. Gen Gage, as the then acting British Royal Governor, sent British troops to Lexington & Concord to confiscate/destroy the arms, powder & shot from there, to try to remove the means for the civilian patriots to be able to fight against the troops of the Crown of King George, in rebellion over the tyrannical actions of the British at that time.
It is also one of the main reasons we have the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
While it is now the day after, I hope that folks will still keep in mind, today & in the future, what happened back then in 1775, "the "Shot Heard Round the World", and how it affected all of us up until now & into the future.
God Bless America!