Patrick Henry[1]
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Patrick HenryPatrick Henry
•1736-1799
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•Born in Virginia•Known for his famous speeches (oratories)
•Storekeeper in debt – became a lawyer
•Leader in the House of Burgesses
•Married twice•Had 12 children
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•Famous for his persuasive speech using rhetorical questions and allusions
•Turned down being Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, US Senator, Secretary of State
•His belief – He compares the colonist situation to slavery.
•Famous words “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
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