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This is, of course, metaphorical. A shot is not literally going to be heard around the world, but it can set in motion events of global importance.

When the American Colonies declared it was time for England to give America her independence. England was not going to do it without a fight.

The American Revolutionary War, was the inspiration of other countries around the world, who wanted freedom and independence also.

When the guns were fired that began the first battle of the American Revolutionary War, it became known by the expression for "The shot heard around the world."

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Location of the shot heard around the world?

The "shot heard round the world" was fired at Lexington.


How did the phrases The Shot Heard Around the World start?

The Shot Heard Around the World refers to several historical incidents, including the opening of the American Revolutionary War in 1775. It was also used in reference to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914.


What were the first shots in the revolutionary war called?

the first shots fired of this war was in fort Sumter


Why was Cripus Attucks important?

The reason why Crispus Attucks's death is so significant is, the first shot fired during the start of the Revolutionary War is known as, "THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD". Well that first shot, was the shot fired by the British soldier, killing him and others.


What did Emerson mean when he called the first shot of the American Revolution the shot heard round the world?

Simply put, the first shot fired in the American Revolution, described as the "shot heard round the world" , by Mr. Emerson? Metaphorically speaking, the shot would cause all the world to realize that a new era was beginning at this point in history. The first of the New World colonies to throw off the not so symbolic "yoke of oppression" mounted upon them by the Old World counties to which they were attached to or hailed from. The "shot heard round the world" would cause all tyrannical nations to sit up and pay heed to this fact. The colonies were in fact, countries unto themselves, and capable and willing to fight for the right of self government. A whole new era in history began at this point in time......BANG! as Emerson so eloquently stated, "We are off and running".