General History - Shots Heard

The Secrets Buried at Lexington Green

The following article raises questions about the American Revolution, which many patriots regard as the foundation of their beliefs. It can be dangerous to shake a good man's foundation - even if the foundation is flawed - because it might cause him to question his worldview, and weaken his resolve. However, no historical event should be held so sacred as to be immune to examination. Our country is in too much trouble to make truth secondary.

Many patriots say the solution to our problems is to return to the "principles of the Founding Fathers." I strongly agree with this view in part; I certainly believe in limited government and the Bill of Rights, and that these fundamental doctrines have been eroded to the point of national peril. However, I also believe that much of the trouble actually traces to America's founding. Despite ubiquitous descriptions of the Founding Fathers as Christians, revolutions are - with rare exceptions - contrary to Biblical doctrine. In Part II, we will explore this issue, and the revolution itself in depth. Right now, we focus on the flashpoint that ignited the war between Britain and her American colonies.

This thanks to this article - The American Revolution, Part I: The Secrets Buried at Lexington Green

On April 19, 1775 the shot(s) heard round the world began the War of Independence. But who fired the shot(s)? Today we talk to James Perloff of JamesPerloff.com about the hidden history and context of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the players who set up the plot, and the plan to engineer a 'Lexington Massacre' that could sell war to the Continental Congress.

Who Fired the Shot(s) Heard Round the World?

Actually, I thought the shot heard around the world was the fact that the United States won and should be feared because of our freedom; all knew USA was going to thrive.