... self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." (Jefferson 1) By saying this, the colonists of this time believe that they deserve to be free to make their ... Convention, Patrick Henry calls for the colonists to arm themselves in order to fight Britain if Britain does not meet some of their demands. "Give me liberty, or give me death!" (Henry 3) Arguably the most famous quote of this time period, Patrick Henry is saying that he would rather die than ...

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... being persuaded is made tremendously easier when the person backing the cause is so obviously behind it. Another use of extremely passionate language is found in Henry's famous last line, " give me liberty or give me death!" (Henry 171). This famous line left no question in the minds of the audience - Patrick Henry would have rather died than continue to live under the rule of England ... ...

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... the Virginian Convention in 1775 he was able to successfully promote and initiate measures for an armed resistance to the British imposition on the American Colonies. Here he delivered his "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Speech which is considered a very motivational piece of literature whereby he spurs on the American Colonists to revolution. In 1775, news of the battles at Lexington and Concord had ... ...

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