Rhetorical Analysis Of Patrick Henry's Speech To The Virginia Convention

In 1775, Patrick Henry gave a speech to the Virginia Convention addressing to the colonists that they must fight to get their liberty and freedom back from Britain. This speech later famously became known as the “Speech to the Virginia Convention.” He believes that the only option that is left is war. Attempts were made to gain their liberty and freedom by sending petitions to King George, but were ignored for 10 years. After years of neglect and being controlled by Britain, Henry speaks up and through the usage of rhetorical devices, he persuades the colonists what he think needs to be done. In the “Speech to the Virginia Convention” (1775), Henry persuaded the colonists to go to war against Britain by utilizing four main rhetorical