Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Patrick Henry delivered his "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, persuading the Virginia Convention to commit troops to the radical cause. His declaration became the most quoted line of the American Revolution and crystallized the colonists' willingness to choose armed conflict over submission to British authority.
March 23, 1775
251 years ago
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Give me liberty or give me death!
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St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
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St. John's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia)
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