Give me liberty or give me death
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"Give me liberty or give me death" is a famous quote from a speech made by Patrick Henry to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
The speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. In attendance were Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, the crowd, upon hearing the speech, jumped up and shouted, "To Arms! To Arms!"
External links
- [Text of Patrick Henry's speech to the Virgina House of Burgesses]
- [Audio of the speech by Richard Schuman who interprets the character of Patrick Henry for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.]
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