“The Shot Heard 'round the World": The Coming of the American Revolution
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For next week's Watch & Wonder Highlight, we're thrilled to feature the film "'The Shot Heard 'round the World': The Coming of the American Revolution". After watching, dive deeper with resources about the causes and effects of several major historic events that led to the American Revolution on PBS LearningMedia.

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