April Morning

241 years ago today...

241 years ago today, brave men decided to say enough is enough.
241 years ago today, war became inevitable.
241 years ago today, the beginning of the end of an empire had started.
241 years ago today, a burning fire would ignite across 13 colonies.
241 years ago today, a shot heard 'round the world would be fired.
241 years ago today, the Battle of Lexington and Concord would start.
241 years ago today, the American Revolution would begin.
241 years ago today, the idea of a new nation, formed from the ashes of Revolution, would be born.


The American Revolution, the first and one of the most important historical events in American History had occurred on April 19, 1775.  The war not only ignited a fire on the Western Hemisphere, but around the world.  Sure the French would say that Napoleon was the cause for the all the revolutions around the world --- but where to the spark for the French Revolution come from :)

It was a war and a time that no American should ever forget.  Those who participated in this war were revolutionary thinkers (the pun is definitely intended :).  Sure, we have people like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Nathaniel Greene, William Howe, John Burgoyne, Charles Cornwallis, and other notable names.  But what about those who lived and gave their lives for the cause of freedom every single day, such as Joseph Plumb Martin, Daniel Morgan, John Crockett, and thousands of other average Americans who would be, in essence, the American Revolution.  I think we too often forget that when looking at history - the power of the individual.  Everyone thinks of George Washington and how great he was (not saying he wasn't - cause he was), but no one takes the time to actually think about the American Soldier, the ones who believed that they were making a difference in the world.  Those who were willing to give their lives for a cause that most believed was hopeless.

Yet through perseverance, the American "rebels" won the war for independence.  They created their own nation, under God.  A system of Federalism, (after the articles of course) and a land that promised prosperity and freedom.  Sure we screwed up many times, and we still have our problems now days; but if there is one thing that we can learn from the American Revolution, it is the perseverance of the American - to win through to absolute victory - in any situation.  We don't give up so easily, and even when we are pushed down, we stand up, brush the dirt off our pants, and walk forward. 

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If you wanna read an awesome book about the battles of Lexington and Concord, I recommend
April Morning by Howard Fast.  It is a great book!