US Edition'Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250. Here's what it meant in 1775
- The phrase 'Give me liberty or give me death' was first used by Patrick Henry to rally Virginia colonists for war against Great Britain, just weeks before the American Revolution.
- Henry's speech led to increased support for independence and the growth of Virginia's militias.
- Many Americans felt like second-class citizens due to their lack of representation in parliament, as noted by Ragosta.
- Lord Dunmore, Virginia’s royal governor, offered freedom to enslaved people who fought for the British during this period.
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‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250. Here’s what it meant in 1775
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'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death' Turns 250. Here's What It Meant in 1775
The printed version of Henry’s galvanizing speech in a crowded church was about 1,200 words. And yet those seven words have survived the centuries like a line from a Shakespeare play.
Demonstrators rally at Site of Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” Speech
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Sunday, March 23 marked the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at St. John's Church. Hundreds of Virginians gathered at the site where Henry delivered those words. Some individuals were there to attend the annual reenactment of Henry's speech, while others stood outside the church rallying against what they believe is tyranny from the White House. Photo courtesy of: Deniel Dooka…
We are living through the Second American Revolution
On March 23, 1775, a month before the first shots would ring out at Lexington and Concord, Patrick Henry entered Saint John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia to deliver a bold conviction. “The war is actually begun,” he said, “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” Henry’s rallying cry remains one of the most iconic speeches in American history and is one of my personal favorites. Indeed, multiple …
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