On This Day March 23

American attorney, planter and politician Patrick Henry made his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech on March 23, 1775. During his address to the House of Burgesses of Virginia at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, Henry urged military action against the British Empire. He is credited with having swung the balance in convincing the undecided convention to pass a resolution delivering Virginian troops for the Revolutionary War.

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