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Patrick Henry and His "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech

 

Currier & Ives created a lithograph, in 1876, featuring Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" speech. Its caption and description includes these words:

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!–Patrick Henry delivering his great speech on the Rights of the Colonies, before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond, March 23rd, 1775. Concluding with the above sentiment, which became the war cry of the Revolution.

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Media Credits

Currier & Ives lithograph, circa 1876, featuring Patrick Henry and his famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" speech. Online via the Library of Congress. Public Domain.

 

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