Patrick Henry's Famous Speech
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Date
March 23, 1775
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Richmond,
Virginia,
United States
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Event Details
At the Second Virginia Convention held in St. John's Church in Richmond, Patrick Henry delivered a speech on March 23, 1775, urging the arming of the Virginia militia.
He reportedly concluded his passionate address with the famous words, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!', a rallying cry for the American Revolution.