USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -"Give me liberty, or give me death!” is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia.

Detailed explanation-2: -On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry signaled the coming revolution when he spoke at a Virginia convention and allegedly implored: “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

Detailed explanation-3: -A participant in virtually every aspect of the founding of America, Patrick Henry leveraged his eloquence as a Patriot and became the Revolution’s most renowned orator.

Detailed explanation-4: -Henry was at the forefront of colonial agitation over British policy beginning with his fiery protests against the Stamp Act of 1765. He later served as Governor of Virginia and as a member of the First Continental Congress.

Detailed explanation-5: -This speech was given by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775, in response to interference of the Royal Navy brought in from the King’s appointed Governor, Lord Dunmore. Mr. Henry was requesting that it was time for the Virginia colony to raise a militia in order to defend their right to freedom.