Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!!! Biographical Presentation of Patrick Henry By Bunny Froufrou

Patrick Henry Born May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia Born May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia Protested British tyranny Protested British tyranny Served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress Served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress Three-time governor of Virginia Three-time governor of Virginia Died June 6, 1799 at Red Hill Plantation, Virginia Died June 6, 1799 at Red Hill Plantation, Virginia Source Source Source

Early Years Patrick Henry spent his childhood as a lazy boy. His father a well to do farmer realized early on that his son would never be a farmer. His father decided Patrick should go into academics instead. Like many teenagers, Henry didn’t want to devote himself to his education. Henry married at 18 and soon had a small family. At age 21 his father set him up in a business which he soon bankrupted. source Patrick Henry spent his childhood as a lazy boy. His father a well to do farmer realized early on that his son would never be a farmer. His father decided Patrick should go into academics instead. Like many teenagers, Henry didn’t want to devote himself to his education. Henry married at 18 and soon had a small family. At age 21 his father set him up in a business which he soon bankrupted. sourcesource

Henry the Lawyer At the urging of his family, Patrick studied law for six weeks and passed the Bar exam to become a lawyer. At the urging of his family, Patrick studied law for six weeks and passed the Bar exam to become a lawyer. Henry was a radical from the beginning in 1763 he argued any king who would veto a law passed by elected officials was “a tyrant who forfeits the allegiance of his subjects” Henry was a radical from the beginning in 1763 he argued any king who would veto a law passed by elected officials was “a tyrant who forfeits the allegiance of his subjects”“a tyrant who forfeits the allegiance of his subjects”“a tyrant who forfeits the allegiance of his subjects”

The Stamp Act 1765 Henry was one of the most severe critics of the Stamp act passed in This act was designed to raise revenue for the heavily indebt British Empire. Stamp Act Henry was one of the most severe critics of the Stamp act passed in This act was designed to raise revenue for the heavily indebt British Empire. Stamp ActStamp ActStamp Act The stamp act caused havoc in the colonies, it was not uncommon for a colonist to violently tar and feather a stamp official The stamp act caused havoc in the colonies, it was not uncommon for a colonist to violently tar and feather a stamp official

Resolutions Before the Virginia house Henry litigated 9 resolutions against the stamp act. Many present cried out that he was guilty of treason. He did not care. 5 of the nine were accepted. After he left one was over turned. Before the Virginia house Henry litigated 9 resolutions against the stamp act. Many present cried out that he was guilty of treason. He did not care. 5 of the nine were accepted. After he left one was over turned. Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions

The Right To Bear Arms Henry was an advocate of the right to bare arms. He believed colonist had a right to defend themselves against any tyrannical government. After the revolution he would argue against legislation that put the new Country in tyrannical jeopardy. Henry was an advocate of the right to bare arms. He believed colonist had a right to defend themselves against any tyrannical government. After the revolution he would argue against legislation that put the new Country in tyrannical jeopardy. The Second Amendment The Second Amendment The Second Amendment The Second Amendment A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Limerick by Bunny Froufrou Liberty or Death he cried! Though many stopped to ask him why? “For Freedom from tyrannical Kings Can you not hear the sacred bell ring? We are but slaves if we do not try!

“A Quaker in religion but the very Devil in politics” A Quaker in religion but the very Devil in politics”A Quaker in religion but the very Devil in politics” On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered is now famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech. Some accused him of treason again. After all many colonist still wanted to remain British subjects and his words were dangerous in an already volatile time. Henry didn’t care, he was adamant that the King of England was trying to take away colonist god given rights and he was not going to stand for it. On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered is now famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech. Some accused him of treason again. After all many colonist still wanted to remain British subjects and his words were dangerous in an already volatile time. Henry didn’t care, he was adamant that the King of England was trying to take away colonist god given rights and he was not going to stand for it.“give me liberty or give me death” “give me liberty or give me death”

Less than a month later fighting broke out in Lexington and Concord. America was at war for their independence. Patrick Henry became a revolutionary figure for ever demanding Liberty or Death Less than a month later fighting broke out in Lexington and Concord. America was at war for their independence. Patrick Henry became a revolutionary figure for ever demanding Liberty or Death

Patrick Henry went on to serve three terms as the Governor of Virginia, his political beleifs were very much the opposite of his fellow Virginian George Washington. He was an anti- federalist and firmly believed in state rights over federal rights. During his lifetime he was known as a radical and a revolutionary. His writings inspired a nation to stand up for their rights as citizens and defend the values of the country. Patrick Henry went on to serve three terms as the Governor of Virginia, his political beleifs were very much the opposite of his fellow Virginian George Washington. He was an anti- federalist and firmly believed in state rights over federal rights. During his lifetime he was known as a radical and a revolutionary. His writings inspired a nation to stand up for their rights as citizens and defend the values of the country.

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