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In a famous 1775 speech, he said, "Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!" |
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18th CENTURY AMERICANS |
2018-09-19 |
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In his speech against the Stamp Act in 1765, he said, "If this be treason, make the most of it" |
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THEY'RE HISTORY! |
2017-10-11 |
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In 1774 he said, "I am not a Virginian, but an American"; the liberty or death thing came later |
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18th CENTURY AMERICAN WRITIN' & SPEAKIN' |
2017-01-31 |
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He said, "Caesar had.. .his Brutus--Charles I, his Cromwell, and George III may profit by their example" |
Patrick Henry
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REVOLUTIONARY ROAD |
2009-12-11 |
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On May 29, 1765 this patriot made a speech attacking the Stamp Act in Virginia's House of Burgesses |
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EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY |
2009-07-14 |
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(Jon of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, VA.) Residents of Williamsburg's lavish Governor's Palace included this famous orator, the first governor of Virginia after independence |
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HISTORIC AMERICA |
2009-01-26 |
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At the 2nd meeting of the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, he did his "Give me liberty or give me death" bit |
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NAME THAT AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY |
2008-02-18 |
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In 1795 this fiery orator turned down an offer to Secy. of State; he later declined the job of Chief Justice, too |
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THE 1790s |
2008-01-15 |
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Susan Olasky has written a kids' series about the adventures of Annie, daughter of this fiery Virginia orator |
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
2006-09-22 |
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When the House of Burgesses was dissolved in 1774, this orator led delegates in meetings at the Raleigh Tavern |
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REVOLUTIONARY HEROES |
2006-05-04 |
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On March 23, 1775 this orator told the VA. Provincial Convention, "The war is inevitable--and let it come!" |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES |
2003-05-20 |
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He was given liberty in 1776 & death on June 6, 1799 |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES |
2002-12-02 |
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In a 1775 speech, he asked, "Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?" |
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REVOLUTIONARY WORDS |
2002-03-12 |
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He gave his "Liberty or Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia |
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HISTORIC VIRGINIANS |
1999-12-21 |
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In speaking against the Stamp Act in May 1765, he said, "If this be treason, make the most of it" |
Patrick Henry
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AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES |
1999-04-07 |
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This "Liberty or Death" orator declined an offer to be U.S. minister to Spain |
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HISTORIC AMERICANS |
1997-04-17 |
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On Oct. 9, 1795 George Washington asked this orator to be secretary of state, but was turned down |
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HISTORIC AMERICANS |
1996-04-30 |
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In 1795 this orator turned down an offer to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
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HISTORIC AMERICANS |
1995-06-21 |
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This orator said before the Continental Congress, "I am not a Virginian, but an American." |
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HISTORIC QUOTATIONS |
1994-05-11 |
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Scotchtown, one of the largest Colonial houses in Virginia, was home to this orator before he became governor |
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HISTORIC HOMES |
1992-12-01 |
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Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell, & George III had him, "The Voice of the Revolution" |
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HISTORICAL NICKNAMES |
1987-10-26 |
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He said, "If this be treason, make the most of it" |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
1985-01-14 |
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