Today, the world was once again jolted by a “shot heard round the world”—a lone gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump. The attack, reminiscent of pivotal moments in history, underscores a timeless narrative of resilience and divine protection that has echoed through the annals of American history. The phrase “shot heard round the world” originally described the opening volley at the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, sparking the American Revolution. This phrase has also been used to describe the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, a catalyst fo…