What does "give me liberty or give me death" mean? "Give me liberty or give me death" means that Patrick Henry would rather die than live without liberty. He believed that the liberty the Americans cherished so much was under threat from the British, and that they must therefore be prepared to fight for it.
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What does "besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone" mean?
Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations ; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election.
Where was the 2nd Virginia Convention held?
To avoid interference from Governor Dunmore, 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 and establish a militia, and to put Virginia in a posture of defense.
Who interprets Patrick Henry's speech?
Listen. Richard Schumann interprets the character of Patrick Henry for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Listen as he re-creates Patrick Henry's powerful words spoken March 23, 1775 at St. John's Henrico Parish Church in Richmond. Listen to the full speech (audio clip 7:05)
