Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Patrick Henry The date was March 23, 1775. The Virginia Revolutionary Committee sat quietly in the St. Johns Church awaiting a speech from Patrick Henry. The colonies were in a time of turmoil and question. The Revolutionary War was drawing nearer, and many things were uncertain. Patrick Henry was a strong and avid supporter of the war. His job, convince the committee to arm a militia. He was one of …showed first 75 words of 1365 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1365 total…and with god anything and everything is possible. The Virginia Revolutionary Committee sat in amazement following this remarkable performance. Patrick Henry had delivered one of the finest speeches of all time. The militia resolutions were passed right then and there. He had fulfilled his goals. Through his use of religious imagery and allusions of slavery, he had changed an entire nation. The possibilities are endless when the perfect speech is given at the perfect time.