Patrick Henry's 'Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death !'
"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!"
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 petition for reconciliation.
On the 23rd, Henry presented a proposal to organize a volunteer company 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, …show more content…
Patrick Henry uses a series of rhetorical questions in order to reveal what to his audience about the behavior of the British? How is Britain responding to the colonists peaceful petitions?
8. What does this reveal about
Britain’s agenda?
9. What does Patrick Henry claim that the British are trying to do to the colonists by sending in war ships?
10. List the 5 things that the colonists have already done in order to peacefully negotiate with Britain.
11. List have Britain responded to each of the 5 peaceful actions.
12. Patrick Henry uses parallel structure when listing what the colonists have done to negotiate peacefully with Britain and when detailing Britain’s response. What is the effect of parallel structure upon his tone? How does this further his purpose?
13. Patrick Henry primarily uses which rhetorical appeal to show his audience that there is no hope? Why might this strategy be effective? (Hint: Consider the time period and philosophical beliefs of the era.)
14. Patrick Henry ends this paragraph by appealing to pathos and using imperatives. Identify 3 key words/phrases that evoke strong emotion. Explain what emotion each word/phrases creates and what Patrick Henry hopes these feelings will inspire his audience to
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 petition for reconciliation.
On the 23rd, Henry presented a proposal to organize a volunteer company 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, …show more content…
Patrick Henry uses a series of rhetorical questions in order to reveal what to his audience about the behavior of the British? How is Britain responding to the colonists peaceful petitions?
8. What does this reveal about
Britain’s agenda?
9. What does Patrick Henry claim that the British are trying to do to the colonists by sending in war ships?
10. List the 5 things that the colonists have already done in order to peacefully negotiate with Britain.
11. List have Britain responded to each of the 5 peaceful actions.
12. Patrick Henry uses parallel structure when listing what the colonists have done to negotiate peacefully with Britain and when detailing Britain’s response. What is the effect of parallel structure upon his tone? How does this further his purpose?
13. Patrick Henry primarily uses which rhetorical appeal to show his audience that there is no hope? Why might this strategy be effective? (Hint: Consider the time period and philosophical beliefs of the era.)
14. Patrick Henry ends this paragraph by appealing to pathos and using imperatives. Identify 3 key words/phrases that evoke strong emotion. Explain what emotion each word/phrases creates and what Patrick Henry hopes these feelings will inspire his audience to