Summary Of Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death By Patrick Henry

Casos and tensions building all around America 's, Patrick Henry gave his speech, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,” 1775. At this time Lexington and Concord was only weeks away from starting the first battle between colonist and Britain, all of these emotions were brought by colonist no longer wanting to feel inferior to Britain. Although Americans may feel that they will be enslaved to Britain, that is not the same as actual treatment African slave receive. Patrick Henry compares American 's to slave because of British rule over America and felt that everyone should fight before this “rumor” becomes a reality. African slaves are forced to do work that normal colonist would not do, they live in more poor housing condition, treatment by masters are gruesome and sickening. As for Americans who feel "enslaved" by Britain is really metaphorical thing because Britain just wants them to pay …show more content…
John 's Church, Richmond, Virginia, his speech was for the Colonist and how if they do not began to take charge of America than they will be enslaved to Britain. Patrick Henry was little extreme when began comparing Britain control to slavery, slavery at this time was harsh, they did not have rights to buy goods, to learn how to read and write, or to vote. Slaves were not even consider humans to most Americans and Britain was not treating American’s that poorly. Patrick Henry strongly believed that in his speech, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,” “And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try to argument? Sir we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing” (Henry 11). Throughout this quote Henry mentions “we” to disprove any counter argument and to show that he is on the same side as the audience. It is important that Henry is able to draw this audience in and convince them to fight against Britain and that if they do not, then it is going to continue to be like it has been in the