250 Years After U.S. Independence, a Divided Nation Struggles for Its Legacy

Thousands of people arrived in Lexington, Massachusetts, before the dawn of Saturday to witness a recreation of how the American revolution began 250 years ago, with the burst of gunfire and a wake of colonial twist.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 today.After dawn at the Lexington Battle Green, militiamen, with muskets in…