"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry is a powerful speech from 1775 that acts as a strong call to action at the start of the American Revolution. It shows the serious views and talks about politics at that important time. Henry makes a forceful case for fighting against the British, saying that trying to make peace won't work. He warns his audience that they must choose between freedom and being controlled. Using strong and relatable language, he pushes people to see the danger and take up arms. His ending words are a battle cry, showing the strong desire for freedom that drove the revolution.
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
By Patrick Henry
Faced with oppression, a nation must decide to fight for freedom or accept a life of servitude.
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1976-12-01
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About the AuthorPatrick Henry was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786.
Patrick Henry was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786.
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