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Patrick Henry and the Give Me Liberty Speech of 1775
This feature revisits Patrick Henry’s famed 1775 declaration “Give me liberty or give me death” before the Virginia Provincial Convention. It notes his push to arm the Virginia militia, his role in the House of Burgesses, and as governor, plus his influence on the drive toward independence.
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Patrick Henry
Virginia
England
Henry
House of Burgesses
Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S
George Washington
America
Togoalet Moore Higgins
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