1. Colonists and the Road to Revolution
... other places in Britain. If a government is formed for its people, to give them certain rights, but does not lawfully rule all citizens the same- should this government stand? Patrick Henry does not believe it should. In his speech, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death", spoken on March 23, 1775 in St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia, he calls ... for the people to stand up and fight with their fellow brothers. At this time in the American Revolution only a few colonies with militias fighting against the British. Henry is pleading with Virginia to make a militia of its own and fight. In ...
- Word Count: 1713
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School