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Patrick Henry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known and remembered primarily for his stirring oratory. Along with Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine, he was one of the most influential (and radical) advocates of the American Revolution. ..." |
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| 29 May 1736, in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia |
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| Died |
| 6 Jun 1799, in Red Hill, Charlotte County, Virginia |
| Biography |
| Junto Society Founder of the Month, by Monty Rainey, May 2003 |
Patrick Henry
Includes audio clip of reading of "Give me liberty" speech |
Patrick Henry Biography
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial |
| Web Sites |
| Patrick Henry National Memorial - Red Hill |
| Bibliography |
HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799) Bibliography
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |
HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799) Guide to Research Papers
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |
| Articles |
Patrick Henry: Enemy of the State, by Ryan McMaken, 2 Dec 2003
"In 1775, Patrick Henry was not simply attempting to arouse the passions of his fellow Virginians. He was suggesting a practical course of action: arming the population of Virginia against the troops of the British Crown. By late April he was making good on his own exhortations ..." |
Patrick Henry, by David Dieteman, 23 Mar 2001
"Of particular relevance to the present age, however, is Henry's warning from the speech of March 23, 1775, that 'it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth ...' Today, Americans 'indulge in the illusions of hope' by depending on the government, rather than their own hard work, to solve their problems." |
Patrick Henry’s Choice, by Ben Moreell, Essays on Liberty, 1954
"It is important to note that Patrick Henry did not say that he wanted a law to force everyone else to do as he wished. Nor was he trying to stampede a mob into following him. When he said, 'I know not what course others may take,' he was stating the very essence of liberty; for he was respecting the right of each person to be free to follow the dictates of his own conscience." |
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Sic Semper Tyrannis, by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., The American Conservative, 23 Apr 2007
Related Topic: Founding Fathers
Analyzes how the U.S. Presidency has been transmogrified from the role proposed by the Federalists
"... what if the authors of the Federalist Papers were liars? This is not as crazy a theory as it might sound. Patrick Henry believed that they were, which is why he opposed the Constitution to begin with. It was too much of a risk, he said, to create any sort of president: 'If your American chief be a man of ambition and abilities, how easy is it for him to render himself absolute!'" |
Virginia Sentinel: The Principled Dissent of Patrick Henry, by Michael Lee Pope
"... the Constitution represented a radically new concept of government: quantifying the liberties of which Americans are endowed. ... My contention is that Henry's dissent from the Constitution was a principled dissent based on very real fears he had about the dangers of consolidation and the importance of ensuring individual liberties." |
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Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, 23 Mar 1775
The University of Oklahoma Law Center
"The question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery ... These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. ... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" |
Shall Liberty or Empire be Sought?, 5 Jun 1788
Related Topics: Imperialism, Constitution of the United States, Liberty, Standing Armies
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention
"Shall we imitate the example of those nations who have gone from a simple to a splendid government? ... If we admit this consolidated government, it will be because we like a great, splendid one. Some way or other we must be a great and mighty empire; we must have an army, and a navy, and a number of things." |
