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1902 illustration of The Battle of Lexington, which took place on April 19, 1775, one of the opening engagements of the American Revolution

A war of independence that divided American colonies

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Over two centuries removed from the American Revolution, it’s easy to forget that colonists had to make a choice—stick with British rule or fight for independence?

This entry was posted in Decisions that Matter and tagged History on November 1, 2018 by Mikki Gibson.

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