If Men Feel Equal In Henry Iv's Henry V

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Henry V always tries to make his men feel equal. Some men feel like they are worth more than the next man but they really aren’t. When Henry gave this speak he gave it to show to his men that they all mean something and they all are equal. They are all out fighting in war and it's a holiday and many of the men don't go to work that day. Henry V says in his speech that “It yearns me not if men my garments wear, Such outward things dwell not in my desires.” What he means by that is he doesn't care if men use or wear his clothing because they all are the same. Even though he is a leader and over everyone else it doesn't mean he is worth more than any man on this earth. He knows that he has to take care of his men and keep them safe. When

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