Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

•1736-1799

•Born in Virginia•Known for his famous speeches (oratories)

•Storekeeper in debt – became a lawyer

•Leader in the House of Burgesses

•Married twice•Had 12 children

•Famous for his persuasive speech using rhetorical questions and allusions

•Turned down being Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, US Senator, Secretary of State

•His belief – He compares the colonist situation to slavery.

•Famous words “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

Pretend to be a newspaper reporter gathering information for a

newspaper article as you listen to Patrick Henry’s speech.

Pretend to be a newspaper reporter gathering information for a

newspaper article as you listen to Patrick Henry’s speech.

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• Why?

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