The Battle Of Lexington Reenactment Honors The Start Of American Revolution

It was the first battle ever fought in the American Revolution, and thousands were in Lexington to witness the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington. For more, ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
On the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth
of the American Revolution, there were lessons for the thousands
who turned out for the reenactment of that historic first
battle on Lexington Green.

Speaker 2 (00:11):
American democracy was born in their trembling hands two hundred
and fifty years ago, and it lives in hours today.
So let us be worthy of this inheritance.

Speaker 1 (00:28):
Congresswoman Katharine Clark reminded those on hand of this generation's
responsibility for passing on lessons learned from the past to
future generations.

Speaker 2 (00:39):
What will our descendants find here two hundred and fifty
years from now? Will they find a failed democracy, a
nation for and of a few, Well, let me tell
you not, if this commonwealth of patriots has anything to
say about it.

Speaker 1 (00:59):
On Lexington Green Mike Macklin WBZ, Boston's news radio