Project Gutenberg 1976-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 1575 Henry, Patrick 1736 1799 Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry is a historic speech delivered in 1775, which serves as an impassioned call to arms during the American Revolution. The text falls within the genre of oratory, representing the fervent political discourse of the time. This pivotal moment reflects the prelude to conflict between the American colonies and British rule, highlighting the serious issues surrounding freedom and tyranny. In his speech, Henry passionately argues for the necessity of fighting against British oppression, cautioning his fellow countrymen against the false hope of reconciliation. He emphasizes the futility of peaceful negotiations and presents the situation as a stark choice between liberty and slavery. By invoking powerful imagery and appeals to human experience, he urges his audience to recognize the immediacy of the threat and the need for an armed response. The concluding declaration—"Give me liberty or give me death!"—serves as a rallying cry for those seeking independence, encapsulating the determination and urgency of the revolutionary spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc., American United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources E201 Text American Revolutionary War Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 31665 2025-09-01T03:30:43.226133 text/html 7486 2025-09-06T12:53:48 text/html 87858 2025-09-01T03:30:47.693087 application/epub+zip 86617 2025-09-01T03:30:45.785109 application/epub+zip 71116 2025-09-01T03:30:44.771123 application/epub+zip 175633 2025-09-01T03:30:49.054089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169518 2025-09-01T03:30:47.069107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137065 2022-09-01T03:30:43.836373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26592 2025-09-01T03:30:43.029135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 6745 2025-09-06T12:51:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19363 2025-09-01T03:30:49.179080 application/rdf+xml 12138 2025-09-01T03:30:45.252165 image/jpeg 3019 2025-09-01T03:30:45.011125 image/jpeg 7198 2015-04-01T08:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 6822 2015-04-01T08:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 87223 2025-09-01T03:30:43.231113 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia