On this date, in the year of our Lord, 1775, political leader Patrick Henry stood and delivered an extemporaneous speech with which we Americans should be acquainted.
While many of us could say we have heard the phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death!" woefully few have read the entire speech.
Due to the fact thatHenry gave this extemporaneously, there are no notes and/or outline in Henry's own handwriting. What we are blessed with; however, are the writings of two men in attendance that day who,sensing the significance of the speech, wrote it out even as it was being delivered.
READ THIS SPEECH and READ IT TO YOUR CHILDREN!
We all know just bits and pieces of history... maybe these are pieces of which you weren't aware.
1 comment:
Just the fact that people knew in that instant its importance is remarkable.
Glad to see you posting again. I like now knowing these things :)
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