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[[File:French's Concord Minuteman statue.jpg|thumb|right|The opening stanza of "Concord Hymn" is inscribed at the base of ''The Minute Man'' statue by [[Daniel Chester French]], located at the North Bridge in [[Concord, Massachusetts]].]] |
[[File:French's Concord Minuteman statue.jpg|thumb|right|The opening stanza of "Concord Hymn" is inscribed at the base of ''The Minute Man'' statue by [[Daniel Chester French]], located at the North Bridge in [[Concord, Massachusetts]].]] |
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<poem>By the rude bridge that arched the flood, |
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Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, |
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And fired the shot heard round the world. |
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</poem>| − Emerson, "Concord Hymn"}} |
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The phrase comes from the opening stanza of [[Ralph Waldo Emerson]]'s "[[Concord Hymn]]" (1837) and refers to the first shot of the [[American Revolution]] at the [[Old North Bridge]] in [[Concord, Massachusetts]], where the first British soldiers fell in the [[battles of Lexington and Concord]]. Historically, no single shot can be cited as the first shot of the battle or the war. Shots were fired earlier at [[Lexington, Massachusetts]] |
The phrase comes from the opening stanza of [[Ralph Waldo Emerson]]'s "[[Concord Hymn]]" (1837) and refers to the first shot of the [[American Revolution]] at the [[Old North Bridge]] in [[Concord, Massachusetts]], where the first British soldiers fell in the [[battles of Lexington and Concord]]. Historically, no single shot can be cited as the first shot of the battle or the war. Shots were fired earlier at [[Lexington, Massachusetts]] where eight Americans were killed and a British soldier was slightly wounded, but accounts of that event are confused and contradictory.<ref name=globe>{{cite journal |last=Parker |first=Brock |date=April 28, 2014 |title=The old tavern debate: Which town fired first? |journal=Boston Globe |volume=285 |issue=118 |pages=B1, B13 |publisher=Boston Globe Media Partners LLC}}</ref> The North Bridge skirmish did see the first shots by Americans acting under orders, the first organized volley by Americans, the first British fatalities, and the first British retreat. |
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The towns of Lexington and Concord have debated over the point of origin for the Revolutionary War since 1824, when the [[Marquis de Lafayette]] visited the towns. He was welcomed to Lexington hearing it described as the "birthplace of American liberty", but he was then informed in Concord that the "first forcible resistance" was made there. President [[Ulysses Grant]] considered not attending the 1875 centennial celebrations in the area to evade the issue. In 1894, Lexington petitioned the state legislature to proclaim April 19 as "Lexington Day", to which Concord objected; the current name for the holiday is [[Patriots' Day]].<ref name=globe/> |
The towns of Lexington and Concord have debated over the point of origin for the Revolutionary War since 1824, when the [[Marquis de Lafayette]] visited the towns. He was welcomed to Lexington hearing it described as the "birthplace of American liberty", but he was then informed in Concord that the "first forcible resistance" was made there. President [[Ulysses Grant]] considered not attending the 1875 centennial celebrations in the area to evade the issue. In 1894, Lexington petitioned the state legislature to proclaim April 19 as "Lexington Day", to which Concord objected; the current name for the holiday is [[Patriots' Day]].<ref name=globe/> |
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==Assassination of Franz Ferdinand== |
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The phrase "shot heard round the world" (alternatively "shots heard round the world" or "shot heard around the world")<ref>{{cite web |url= |
The phrase "shot heard round the world" (alternatively "shots heard round the world" or "shot heard around the world")<ref>{{cite web |url= |
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/shots-heard-round-world-100-years-ago |title='The shots heard round the world' 100 years ago |author= Michael D. Mosettig |date=June 27, 2014 |publisher=PBS |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/great-uncle-fired-shot-started-3219166 |title=My great uncle fired the shot that started World War I and I'm proud of him |author=Tom Parry |date=March 7, 2014 |work=The Mirror |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref> has also become associated with the [[assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/shots-heard-round-world-100-years-ago |title='The shots heard round the world' 100 years ago |author= Michael D. Mosettig |date=June 27, 2014 |publisher=PBS |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/great-uncle-fired-shot-started-3219166 |title=My great uncle fired the shot that started World War I and I'm proud of him |author=Tom Parry |date=March 7, 2014 |work=The Mirror |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref> has also become associated with the [[assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria]] in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, an event considered to be one of the immediate [[causes of World War I]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-shot-heard-round-the-world |title=What was the “shot heard round the world”? |author=Elizabeth Nix |date=January 22, 2015 |work=History.com |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forces.net/news/tri-service/sarajevo-june-28th-shot-heard-round-world |title=Sarajevo, June 28th – The Shot Heard Round The World |author=Greg Allwood |date=June 28, 2016 |work=Forces Network |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20170419/the-shot-heard-round-marion |title=The shot heard 'round Marion |author=Shea Lazansky |date=April 20, 2017 |work=Marion [Illinois] Republican |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/06/a_century_on_from_sarajevos_sh.html |title=A century on from Sarajevo's 'shot heard round the world,' the impacts of WWI still being felt: Elizabeth Sullivan |author=Elizabeth Sullivan |date=June 28, 2014 |work=Cleveland.com |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref> Serbian [[Gavrilo Princip]] fired two shots, the first hitting Franz Ferdinand's wife [[Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg]], and the second hitting the Archduke himself. The death of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, propelled Austria-Hungary and the rest of Europe into World War I. |
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==Widespread idiomatic use== |
==Widespread idiomatic use== |
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The phrase "Shot heard round the world" continues to be a stock phrase in the 21st century, widely used to refer to extraordinary events in general.<ref name=spelling>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/candy-spelling/shot-heard-round-the-worl_b_3697577.html |title=Shot Heard 'Round the World |author= |
The phrase "Shot heard round the world" continues to be a stock phrase in the 21st century, widely used to refer to extraordinary events in general.<ref name=spelling>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/candy-spelling/shot-heard-round-the-worl_b_3697577.html |title=Shot Heard 'Round the World |author= |
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Candy Spelling |date=October 2, 2013 |work=HuffPost Entertainment - The Blog |publisher=Huffington Post |accessdate=October 28, 2013}}</ref> The phrase has been applied to several dramatic moments in sports history, for example. In baseball, the [[Shot Heard 'Round the World (baseball)|"Shot Heard 'Round the World"]] refers to the game-winning |
Candy Spelling |date=October 2, 2013 |work=HuffPost Entertainment - The Blog |publisher=Huffington Post |accessdate=October 28, 2013}}</ref> The phrase has been applied to several dramatic moments in sports history, for example. In baseball, the [[Shot Heard 'Round the World (baseball)|"Shot Heard 'Round the World"]] refers to the game-winning walk-off home run by New York Giants outfielder [[Bobby Thomson]] off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher [[Ralph Branca]] to win the National League pennant on October 3, 1951. The Giants won the game 5-4 as a result of the home run, defeating their traditional rivals in the pennant playoff series, although they eventually lost the World Series to the Yankees.<ref>{{cite book | last=Peretz | first = Howard G. | title = It Ain't Over 'Till The Fat Lady Sings: The 100 Greatest Sports Finishes of All Time | publisher = Barnes and Nobles Books | location = New York |year=1999 | pages =4–5 | ISBN=0-7607-1707-9}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Ralph Waldo Emerson]] |
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Revision as of 12:10, 8 February 2019
"The shot heard round the world" is a phrase referring to several historical incidents, particularly the opening of the American Revolutionary War in 1775 and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.
Skirmish at the North Bridge
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
− Emerson, "Concord Hymn"
The phrase comes from the opening stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn" (1837) and refers to the first shot of the American Revolution at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, where the first British soldiers fell in the battles of Lexington and Concord. Historically, no single shot can be cited as the first shot of the battle or the war. Shots were fired earlier at Lexington, Massachusetts where eight Americans were killed and a British soldier was slightly wounded, but accounts of that event are confused and contradictory.[1] The North Bridge skirmish did see the first shots by Americans acting under orders, the first organized volley by Americans, the first British fatalities, and the first British retreat.
The towns of Lexington and Concord have debated over the point of origin for the Revolutionary War since 1824, when the Marquis de Lafayette visited the towns. He was welcomed to Lexington hearing it described as the "birthplace of American liberty", but he was then informed in Concord that the "first forcible resistance" was made there. President Ulysses Grant considered not attending the 1875 centennial celebrations in the area to evade the issue. In 1894, Lexington petitioned the state legislature to proclaim April 19 as "Lexington Day", to which Concord objected; the current name for the holiday is Patriots' Day.[1]
Emerson lived in a house known as the Old Manse at the time when he was composing the "Concord Hymn," from which his grandfather and father (then a young child) had witnessed the skirmish. The house is located approximately 300 feet (91 m) from the North Bridge.
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The phrase "shot heard round the world" (alternatively "shots heard round the world" or "shot heard around the world")[2][3] has also become associated with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, an event considered to be one of the immediate causes of World War I.[4][5][6][7] Serbian Gavrilo Princip fired two shots, the first hitting Franz Ferdinand's wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, and the second hitting the Archduke himself. The death of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, propelled Austria-Hungary and the rest of Europe into World War I.
Widespread idiomatic use
The phrase "Shot heard round the world" continues to be a stock phrase in the 21st century, widely used to refer to extraordinary events in general.[8] The phrase has been applied to several dramatic moments in sports history, for example. In baseball, the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" refers to the game-winning walk-off home run by New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca to win the National League pennant on October 3, 1951. The Giants won the game 5-4 as a result of the home run, defeating their traditional rivals in the pennant playoff series, although they eventually lost the World Series to the Yankees.[9]
References
- ^ a b Parker, Brock (April 28, 2014). "The old tavern debate: Which town fired first?". Boston Globe. 285 (118). Boston Globe Media Partners LLC: B1, B13.
- ^ Michael D. Mosettig (June 27, 2014). "'The shots heard round the world' 100 years ago". PBS. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Tom Parry (March 7, 2014). "My great uncle fired the shot that started World War I and I'm proud of him". The Mirror. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Elizabeth Nix (January 22, 2015). "What was the "shot heard round the world"?". History.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Greg Allwood (June 28, 2016). "Sarajevo, June 28th – The Shot Heard Round The World". Forces Network. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Shea Lazansky (April 20, 2017). "The shot heard 'round Marion". Marion [Illinois] Republican. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Elizabeth Sullivan (June 28, 2014). "A century on from Sarajevo's 'shot heard round the world,' the impacts of WWI still being felt: Elizabeth Sullivan". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Candy Spelling (October 2, 2013). "Shot Heard 'Round the World". HuffPost Entertainment - The Blog. Huffington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ Peretz, Howard G. (1999). It Ain't Over 'Till The Fat Lady Sings: The 100 Greatest Sports Finishes of All Time. New York: Barnes and Nobles Books. pp. 4–5. ISBN 0-7607-1707-9.