250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy

Commemorating 250 years since the start of the Revolutionary War reignites old debate

Re-enactors marked 250 years since the first shots of the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts. However, making it happen today, reignited a debate between two communities, forever connected. Charlie D'Agata has more.

US BATTLES OVER LEGACY OF ORIGINS

LEXINGTON, Mass. — Thousands of people came to this Massachusetts town just before dawn Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago, with the blast of a gunshot and a trail of Colonial spin.

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Thousands of people arrived in Lexington, Massachusetts, just before dawn Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago, with gunfire and a dramatic colonial twist.

250 years after the start of the American Revolution, a divided nation battles over its legacy

Thousands of people came to Lexington, Massachusetts, just before dawn on Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago, as the country looks back to its war of independence and asks where its legacy stands today.

By HILLEL ITALIE and MICHAEL CASEY LEXINGTON, Massachusetts, USA (AP) — Thousands of people arrived in Lexington, Massachusetts, before Saturday’s dawn to witness a re-enactment of how the American revolution began 250 years ago, with the outbreak of gunfire and a colonial-turning wake. While celebrating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the country will reflect on its war of independence and wonder where its legacy is tod…