Patrick Henry Speech In The Virginia Convention Summary

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In the story Speech in the Virginia convention by Patrick Henry, the Virginia colony should fight against Great Britain. The reason the Virginia should fight Great Britain is that Patrick Henry thinks they should fight Great Britain. First , they say “ give me liberty or give me death.” Explaining they will win or they will go down in a fight. They will do anything and everything in order to will that battle. Second, they stated “ who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.” With that being explained, there not gonna fight their battles alone unless they have some help. In conclusion the Virginia doesn't want to fight the battle alone unless they get liberty. In other words, it's too late for Great Britain to back out of the

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