Patrick Henry “Give me liberty, or give me death”

There were many causes that led to the colonists’ in fighting the Revolutionary War, and Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech was most certainly one of them.

At the Virginia Convention on March 20, 1775, colonists gathered to listen to Henry’s speech. Henry had made a speech on arming the soldiers in Virginia and sending the soldiers onto the battlefield to gain their independence. The most memorable part was at the very last part of his speech; “give me liberty, or give me death”. Henry’s speech was aid to be one of the boldest, detailed, and attention-catching speeches. The audience sat in complete silence throughout the whole speech, trying to catch every word that came out of Henry’s mouth. Colonists seemed to be desperate for independence, because they were glorified by such speech. Patrick Henry was a man that knew how to use his words properly, and he did just that during the Convention. Colonists seem to keep Henry’s speech locked into their minds. They would never forget such thing.

Patrick Henry and other causes such as Thomas Paine’s pamphlets and the colonists’ disapproval on Britain’s acts had caused them to fight for their independence. Half of the causes were simply words. A war caused because some people were greatly inspired by words. Colonists would regret their acts once the war ends. They will soon blame themselves for causing great damage over words and some disturbance.