Patrick Henry "Speech to the Virginia Convention 1775 " Literary discussion animation

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Image Description:Heres a virtual movie of Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 June 6, 1799 making his famous Speech to the Virginia Convention in 1775 imploring his fellow Americans to take up arms against the British colonialists that ended in the limmortal lines "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!" . Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 June 6, 1799)[1] served as the first and sixth post colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779 and subsequently, from 1784 to 1786. A prominent figure in the American Revolution, Henry is known and remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, and as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. To avoid interference from Lieutenant Governor Dunmore and his Royal Marines, the Second Virginia Convention met March 20, 1775 inland at Richmond in what is now called St. John's Church instead of the Capitol in Williamsburg. Delegate Patrick Henry presented resolutions to raise a militia, and to put Virginia in a posture of defense. Henry's opponents urged caution and patience until the crown replied to Congress' latest peion for reconciliation. On the 23rd, Henry presented a proposal to anize a volunteer pany of cavalry or infantry in every Virginia county. By custom, Henry addressed himself to the Convention's president, Peyton Randolph of Williamsburg. Henry's words were not transcribed, but no one who heard them fot their eloquence, or Henry's closing words: "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Henry's first biographer, William Wirt of Maryland, was three years old in 1775. An istant federal prosecutor in Aaron Burr's trial for treason at Richmond in 1807, and later attorney general of the United States, Wirt began to collect materials for the biography in 1808, nine years after Henry's death. From the recollections of men like Thomas Jefferson, Wirt reconstructed an account of Henry's life, including the remarks presented below. Kind Regards Jim Clark All rights are reserved on this video recording copyright Jim Clark 2010 St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia March 23, 1775 . Final part ... It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace²but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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